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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Over 50,000 Entergy customers in Greater New Orleans without power
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Thousands of Entergy customers experiencing a power outage Sunday evening, according to Entergy's outage map. According to the outage map, as of 5:30 p.m., 52,267 Entergy customers are without power in Orleans Parish, 36,201 in Jefferson Parish, 6,511 in Plaquemines Parish and 6,011 in St. Bernard Parish. In some areas the outage started around 4:30 p.m. Entergy Louisiana shares cost-saving tips A spokesperson for Entergy New Orleans issued the following statement: 'Entergy New Orleans is currently subject to a load-shed order from MISO; approximately 52,000 customers are impacted. Our crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service, as soon as we are clear to do so. Estimated time of restoration is unclear at this time, pending further updates from MISO.' Spokesperson for Entergy New Orleans Entergy's reliability coordinator directed the company to cut off power to avoid a more extensive and longer outage that could affect the reliability of the power grid. Stay with WGNO for 50,000 Entergy customers in Greater New Orleans without power Palou wins first career Indy 500 in thrilling finish Sunshine returns for Memorial Day ahead of a stormy few days Husband, wife each lose an arm while locked together during deadly Kentucky tornado These school districts have the best teachers in America, new report says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Entergy New Orleans map: Power outage cause revealed; Eastbank, St Bernard Parish, Metairie affected
Over 100,000 Entergy New Orleans customers across the Eastbank, St. Bernard Parish, and Metairie were plunged into darkness Sunday afternoon due to a widespread power outage. Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) load shed order caused the outage, which began around 4:30 PM CDT, affecting more than 52,000 customers in Orleans Parish, 36,000 in Jefferson Parish, 6,000 in St. Bernard Parish, and 6,500 in Plaquemines Parish, according to Entergy's outage map. The cause, revealed as a deliberate load shed to prevent grid overload, has sparked frustration due to minimal notice. Load shedding, as defined by is an intentional power cut to balance supply and demand when the grid nears capacity. Entergy New Orleans confirmed MISO's directive, noting the grid was under strain, though specific triggers—such as high demand or infrastructure issues—were not disclosed. New Orleans City Councilmember Joseph Giarrusso highlighted MISO's three-minute warning to Entergy, leaving no time for regulators or customers to prepare. 'According to Entergy, this is a load shed event as directed by MISO. That means it is intentional. The question is why?' he wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. Entergy's outage map, accessible via showed 102,771 customers affected by 5:00 PM CDT, with no estimated restoration time initially provided. A statement from Entergy, quoted by WDSU, emphasized that crews were working 'as quickly and safely as possible' to restore power, pending MISO's clearance. No injuries or significant damage were reported, but the outage compounded concerns after recent severe weather, including tornado warnings in north Alabama. Entergy urged customers to stay away from downed lines and check updates via the outage map.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Entergy's new scholarship to promote tech opportunities of future HBCU students
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Entergy officials announced the launch of a new scholarship opportunity for students pursuing a career in technology. The Power You Future Scholarship is designed to support current college undergraduates pursuing eligible technology majors with plans of furthering their education at a Historically Black College or University or a minority-serving institution in Orleans Parish. New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane promises biggest year ever 'Entergy New Orleans is thrilled to offer the Power Your Future Scholarship as a means to empower the next generation of technology leaders. By supporting students in their pursuit of higher education at HBCUs and minority serving institutions, we are investing in an innovative future for our communities in the greater New Orleans area,' said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. The scholarship will be provided by the nation's largest manager of scholarships and educational support programs, Scholarship America, and is part of Entergy Corporation's initiative, The Power of Prosperity. Perfect score for Jefferson Parish high school senior 'This initiative is designed to provide students and their families with free access to financial resources that foster the success of HBCU students to support underserved communities and to promote the creation of generational wealth.' Entergy officials said they will pledge $20 million over 10 years to elevate and empower HBCUs and students in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The funds will be used for: Supporting enhanced education Career readiness Workforce development programs at HBCUs Students must submit applications by April 9. For more information, visit Entergy's footage from outside Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's home released: 'Knew something was wrong' Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1 billion Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during hike Kermit the Frog to give commencement address at University of Maryland Ex-NFL player charged after 190 dogs seized from Oklahoma dog fighting venture Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
