Late in 2017, Entergy andUtility Communication Architecture Internationalhosted the first North American plug fest, a transmission system integration conference, in New Orleans.

Loss of electric service disrupts the simple tasks of daily living – cooking, washing clothes, reading by a lamp. We here at Entergy Corporation know that disruptions will come, either in the form of weather disturbances or other grid interruptions. That certainty has fueled advance planning to mitigate impacts as an ongoing, ever-improving key companywide imperative. Part of that planning includes sharing of resources among Entergy operating companies and participation in regional mutual assistance partnerships with other utilities.

Construction is underway on a joint effort by Entergy Louisiana and Cleco to construct a new storm-hardened transmission line that will strengthen service reliability for customers across southeast Louisiana.