Utility providers are prepping for Ida’s arrival on Sunday and in an effort to restore power as safely and quickly as possible if needed. Vice President of Distribution at Entergy Louisiana John Hawkins Junior said their crews are on standby and they’ve called on extra contractors to assist.
“But we have made some additional requests to get some additional support understanding the intensity that is forecasted to be associated with this storm,” said Hawkins.
Residents should be prepared for the possibility of lengthy outages due to the expected intensity of Ida. Hawkins said personnel is going through their pre-storm checklists and making sure that additional supplies, including poles, transformers, and other equipment, are on hand.
“We will make sure we have a team that’s ready and their main priority is to be there for our customers and do it safely,” said Hawkins.
Hawkins encourages Entergy customers if they aren’t signed up already to download the Entergy app on their smartphone and or sign up on their website for notifications in advance, for updates on restoration efforts.
“And sign up for notifications and they can get text notifications which can update them on our progress throughout restoration especially concerning their outage,” said Hawkins.
Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana will also provide storm restoration updates through their Facebook and Twitter pages.
CLECO reports that they have also secured additional crews in anticipation of Ida. They can also be followed on their Facebook page.
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