Entergy New Orleans is committed to delivering safe and reliable service through ongoing investments in transmission infrastructure that strengthen the electric grid and reduce the risk of outages. This commitment was demonstrated with the successful recent completion of essential transmission substation equipment repairs and maintenance at the Napoleon Substation.

To perform this work, Entergy deployed a highly skilled “bare-hand” crew. This elite team of linemen is trained to safely service and restore energized high-voltage transmission lines. Conducting maintenance on live lines reduces the need for planned outages, allowing substations to operate as usual and preserving uninterrupted service for customers.

Throughout the project, the crew successfully completed repairs to our high voltage transmission line switches and protective relaying components. By utilizing bare-hand techniques, they were able to avoid a scheduled outage that could have potentially impacted thousands of customers. Maintaining energized conditions also mitigates operational risks by preventing potential system instability associated with coordinated outage-based repairs.

“These specialized bare-hand crews play a critical role in our ability to complete complex transmission work without interrupting service to our customers,” said Anthony Tamporello, substation superintendent at Entergy New Orleans. “Their advanced training allows us to safely work on energized systems, which significantly reduces the need for planned outages while improving the reliability of service for our customers.”

By executing this work on energized lines and minimizing service interruptions, Entergy New Orleans continues to demonstrate our commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and resilient power to the communities it serves.