As we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida, the historic event serves as a stark reminder that while Entergy is prepared to safely respond to whatever Mother Nature brings our way, it only takes one storm to make it a challenging season.
This summer, a trip to the grocery store or a stop at the gas station has probably left your wallet feeling a lot lighter than in years past. In fact, since December 2019, the cost of gasoline at the pump has increased more than 65%. Over that same time, the cost of natural gas, which Entergy purchases to fuel a portion of its power generators to deliver electricity to customers, has more than tripled.
A line of strong thunderstorms packing high winds is moving across Louisiana and causing scattered power outages. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, approximately 43,000 customers statewide were without power, with many affected customers being on the back end of the storms in north Louisiana.
Entergy employees and community members came together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to answer King’s question, “what are you doing for others?” Rather than taking advantage of a long weekend to stay at home and relax, many Entergy employees commemorated MLK Day by joining local organizations and nonprofits for a weekend of community-building and giving across the New Orleans Metro Area.
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Receiving customer and community input is important when it comes to operating a complex business like Entergy New Orleans. It requires industry knowledge, skill, and perhaps equally important, unvarnished advice from other experienced New Orleans business and community leaders.
With rising prices in the marketplace for day-to-day items, it is important for you to know that Entergy New Orleans residential rates have declined by 5% over the last 15 years.
Entergy New Orleans has restored power to 100% of customers that can safely receive it following the destructive impacts of Hurricane Ida.