The reason for celebrating Labor Day and the accomplishments of American workers was never clearer as crews headed into the field Monday to set poles, hang wire and install equipment.
Entergy’s restoration workforce in Louisiana has installed 7,270 distribution utility poles and 2,778 transformers since Hurricane Laura struck.
Crews expect to restore power to the remaining North Louisiana customers who can safely receive service by tonight after Hurricane Laura knocked out power to approximately 130,000 in the region.
Entergy’s vast restoration workforce has restored power to most customers outside of the hard-hit Southwest Louisiana area.
For the first time since Hurricane Laura delivered catastrophic damage to Entergy Louisiana’s service territory across the state.
It may be mid-September before power is available to customers in the Lake Charles area who can safely receive it.
Entergy’s storm team restored power to more than 95% of the 130,000 north Louisiana customers affected by Hurricane Laura in just eight days.
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