Three Entergy Louisiana employees were honored with certificates of commendation from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome during the Sept. 25 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council meeting for their stakeholder engagement efforts during and after Hurricane Francine.

The start of cooler temperatures outside makes fall-lovers eager for coats, sweaters and all the seasonal fun that begins in October. This time of year can also bring opportunities for customers to tackle home improvement or landscaping projects. As fun and gratifying as these activities can be, no one wants them to result in an accident or injury. Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans have some helpful tips for staying safe this fall.

At this time, fewer than 15,000 customers in southeast Louisiana remain without power after Hurricane Francine brought strong winds and heavy rain to the state.

Entergy's Louisiana storm team is made up of not only field workers but also many employees and contractors working behind the scenes at command centers across the state, including the Distribution Operations Center in Baton Rouge. These often unseen team members play a crucial role in ensuring that restoration efforts run smoothly and that lineworkers can operate safely.

Entergy expects to restore power to 95% of all customers in Louisiana who lost electric service following Hurricane Francine and can safely receive it by this evening.

Entergy crews, contractors and mutual-aid workers are using every available tool to make repairs in and around marshes, rivers and other hard-to-reach locations.

Entergy anticipates that 95% of all customers in Louisiana will be restored by this evening.

Significant strides continue to be made as Entergy’s storm team safely restores power after Hurricane Francine.

While the challenges of severe weather continue to pose a significant threat to the Gulf Coast region and our electrical system, modern solutions – including the use of innovative technology – are enabling our crews to better prepare for storms and improve restoration practices.