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Louisiana’s Entergy Owes up to $4.4 Billion for Ida Storm Restoration

Entergy Louisiana told utility regulators last week that it owes up to $4.4 billion for getting the lights back on after a string of storms and needed a $1 billion loan to meet those costs in the short-term. The Advocate …

Anger at Utility Giant’s Ida Failures Has New Orleans Mulling Options

There was brinksmanship with a whiff of ransom. In the aftermath of a citywide blackout that lasted for days after Hurricane Ida hit on Aug. 29, dissatisfaction among residents and city leaders was growing with utility company Entergy New Orleans …

Lawsuit: Ida Power Outages in Louisiana Due to ‘Gum and Super Glue’ at Utility

A lawsuit alleges that Louisiana’s largest electric utility used a “bubble gum and super glue” approach to maintenance and construction that left customers sweltering in the dark without adequate sewage treatment after Hurricane Ida. The suit was filed against Entergy …