TY Commissioner Davante Lewis for the update

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,

I also spoke PSC Commissioner Skrmetta who said MISO will not give him details.

UPDATE: some customers Uptown have been restored. The new ETR for Lakeview is 9:30.

I’m told all load is back online. All customers experiences a power outage should have services restored ASAP! This event requires a thorough investigation. I join my colleagues Eric Skrmetta jpmorrell Joseph I. Giarrusso III Helena Moreno in demanding answers from MISO & Entergy

From SWB New Orleans — swbno.org/PressReleases/…

This is a major win not for us but the City. We appreciate the Court’s ruling and look forward to a brighter future for the City with this result.

I usually don’t comment on federal issues but this is a local issue, too. Someone living here with the federal government’s full knowledge and approval for nearly 50 years is hardly Public Enemy Number 1. This should not happen. nola.com/news/politics/…

Been in touch with SWB New Orleans about the water break Uptown. The valves are pretty much closed but the break remains. Full water pressure won’t be felt until break repaired. No ETR yet on break repair but agency knows its urgency. BWA usually lasts 24 hours from inception.

SWBNO in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health, is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory remains in effect for a limited portion of NO East Bank which

UPDATE on Uptown BWA 👇

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Congrats to Lesli Harris - New Orleans City Council District B who is elected unopposed. She has championed housing issues and been independent while also being collaborative.

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Everyone is presumed innocent under the law. Mayor Cantrell deserves that presumption. This unfortunately will be sensationalized because it involves the Mayor and will further impede the City’s operations. We should, however, let the facts play out and not rush to judgment.

About 9000 customers without power, including 5700 in Navarre and Mid City. Waiting to hear on cause.