Thousands in NWLA Now Without Power After Storms
The storms that slammed our area with heavy rain and high winds have downed a number of trees and power lines leaving thousands with no power.
Power Outage
Squirrel Causes Major Power Outage In Lafayette
According to KATC TV 3, a Lafayette Utilities System spokesperson says that at around 7:30 am a squirrel shorted out a distribution bus when it got between an insulator and ground. The outage area was approximately from E. Broussard Road to Ambassador Caffery Parkway and from Verot School Road to the Vermilion River.
Louisiana Has 3rd Most Power Outages of Any State in Country
MRO looked at the frequency and duration of power outages across the country and when it comes to time in the dark, Louisiana is near the top.
SWEPCO Resumes Controlled Winter Blackouts
SWEPCO has resumed conducting controlled outages to lessen burden on power grid.
SWEPCO Conducting Controlled Outages to Lessen Winter Burden
According to a statement from the power company, the outages should not last more than a couple hours.
Nearly 18,000 SWEPCO Customers Still Without Power
Though they've restored power to over 40,000 other customers, there are still 18,000 SWEPCO customers in the dark this morning after the winter storm.
Entergy Announces Power to Storm Damaged Communities Restored
It took a little more than a month to get over 93,000 south Louisiana residents back online following Hurricane Laura.
Thousands Still Without Power Weeks After Laura’s Landfall
Almost 100,000 Louisiana residents are still without electricity two and a half weeks after Laura's landfall.
Animal Related Issue Cuts Electricity for Over 6,000 in Louisiana
The power was out for several hours for several thousand electric customers in Southwest Louisiana.
SWEPCO Deploys 150 Utility Workers Ahead of Dangerous Storms
Through its network of mutual aid, SWEPCO has 150 utility workers from Ft. Worth, Abilene, and Austin, Texas to assist with power restoration.