At Entergy, we’re committed to safely providing reliable service to the communities we serve. Our reliability strategy aims to optimize the balance between corrective maintenance, infrastructure work and planned projects that maximize benefits for our customers.
2020 continues to be a milestone year for Entergy’s grid modernization efforts, as installation of advanced meters surpassed the 2 million meter mark on Dec. 14.
As we work to rebuild the distribution system damaged by Hurricane Laura, many factors go into restoring the more than 8,400 damaged distribution poles in Louisiana. Below are common items that impact restoration timelines. Areas with additional damage to the conductors located on poles, require additional time to repair like many cases in southwest Louisiana where more than 6,600 poles have already been replaced.
When the lights go out, they go to work, and we couldn’t be more grateful for what they do. If you’ve ever wanted to thank the lineworkers who restored your power, today’s a good day to do so.