Remaining calm under pressure took on a new meaning for Entergy New Orleans lineworker Jereme Pierre when he stopped by a local sandwich shop in Marrero for a quick bite to eat. Jereme, a former lifeguard, had recently completed CPR training again at Entergy to refresh the life-saving skill, when he heard an older adult nearby start coughing. The two made eye contact, but the group of friends around the coughing man indicated that this might be a regular occurrence.
Our employees have been volunteering weekly with Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life to low-income homeowners, to make energy efficiency upgrades and repairs to homes of low-income customers in New Orleans. Volunteers have worked together to weatherize and beautify the houses of customers in need in every […]
Entergy gas construction crews are continuing to make progress in modernizing the gas system in Orleans Parish. This month, crews have been installing steel pipe in the Central Business District. The new piping operates at a higher pressure, will be more reliable and add enhanced safety features. The modern piping also offers customers the ability to install equipment that the previous piping may not have been able to support, such as emergency generators. An Excess Flow Valve is added during the installation of the newer pipe material, which helps to minimize gas flow if the line is severed.
“I wasn’t the best, and I wasn’t the brightest, but I was kind. That was my thing.”
The sight of emergency services arriving on the scene of an accident on July 10 brought great relief to bystanders, as Aaron Morehead finished tying off the end of a 100-foot hand line to his service truck. On other end of the rope, which would normally be used while the Entergy New Orleans lineman is working high in the air on a utility pole, was instead providing a lifeline for a truck driver whose vehicle had crashed into Lake Pontchartrain.
After nearly 25 years working in economic development, including working for the state of Mississippi as a senior project manager and Entergy Mississippi as a business development manager, Taurus Wright joined Entergy New Orleans as Director of Business and Economic Development in April of 2022. In this role, Taurus has already begun leading his department, […]
Hurricane season is less than a month away, and Entergy New Orleans continues to identify and implement resiliency upgrades across Orleans Parish.
For Entergy’s Louisiana utilities, monitoring and preparing for severe weather is a part of our commitment to customers to keep the lights on and gas flowing.
From finding yourself in a mess of mud in the middle of a Louisiana bayou to thawing out the door handle of your truck during an Arkansas ice storm, there are a wide range of challenges that Entergy lineworkers face during storm restoration.
Whether you’re after big beads, shiny doubloons or a coveted Zulu coconut, it’s important to catch these safety tips before your krewe hits the parade routes this Carnival Season.