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entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans forced to initiate periodic power outages to customers

05/25/2025

action taken as directed by miso

new orleans – entergy louisiana and entergy new orleans have started periodic power outages for its customers. the company is taking this action as directed by its reliability coordinator, the midcontinent independent system operator, as a last resort and in order to prevent a more extensive, prolonged power outage that could severely affect the reliability of the power grid. additionally, entergy continues to follow a directive by miso to reduce load.

depending on conditions, individual customers may experience multiple outages. miso is directing actions to be taken to restore the system to normal operations as quickly as possible and will direct entergy to stop these outages as soon as the power shortfall no longer threatens the integrity of the rest of the electrical power system.

we continuously keep our communities informed throughout outage events. customers are encouraged to download our free app for their smartphone at entergy.com/app and sign up for text alerts. customers can also stay up to date by visiting the entergy storm center/ 2022年世界杯半区对阵 website. follow us on twitter and facebook or check for updates with your local news media like radio, television and newspapers. visit entergy.com/loadshed for more information on balancing the electric supply and demand.

miso comprises a pool of electricity generators and users that stretches from canada to the gulf of mexico, and as reliability coordinator is responsible for monitoring the portion of the electric grid it oversees and providing instructions to its members regarding actions needed to maintain reliability in that portion of the grid. in extreme circumstances, such actions may include these types outages currently occurring.

about entergy louisiana

entergy louisiana provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in baton rouge, louisiana.

about entergy new orleans

entergy new orleans is an electric and gas utility that serves louisiana’s orleans parish. the company provides electricity to more than 209,000 customers and natural gas to more than 110,000 customers.

both companies are subsidiaries of 沙特vs墨西哥让球, a fortune 500 company that powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. we’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees.