Entergy’s Louisiana utilities are staging equipment and materials and assembling a storm team of thousands to respond to Francine.
The company is committed to quickly and safely restoring power as soon as it is safe to do so.
Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana are also urging customers to be ready for potential power outages, particularly in south and southeast Louisiana, where the greatest impacts from the storm are expected.
As of Tuesday morning, approximately 1,600 employees and contractors are on the ground in Louisiana, with an additional 3,400 resources requested—bringing the total to around 5,000 personnel, including lineworkers, tree trimmers, scouts, and support staff. Additional resources are expected to be arriving this morning.
Given ongoing concerns about the effects of last year’s drought and other environmental factors on vegetation, Entergy’s Louisiana utilities have made a significant allocation for tree trimmers. Of the 5,000 anticipated resources, approximately 1,400 will be tree trimmers tasked with removing vegetation to allow lineworkers to safely repair and work on electric equipment. This allocation is double the number of tree trimmers used for previous storms.
