WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |Entergy provides power restoration estimates

Entergy provides power restoration estimates

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - During a briefing Thursday afternoon, Entergy says the outage caused by Hurricane Gustav is the worst ever experienced in Baton Rouge or in Entergy history.

The company says 1600 lineman are working to get electricity turned back on, when it normally only has 100. There are 500 bucket trucks on the roads, when there are normally only 50. Also, 700 tree trimming trucks are part of the effort, when the normal number is 50.

Entergy says its best estimates for power restoration in the Baton Rouge area is 21 days, which is three weeks from September 4th. This includes East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes. This number focuses on the 90% of customers that can take service. If a customer has damage from the street to their homes, Entergy is not going to hook it up. You need to get an electrician. Some areas were hit harder than others, with Broadmoor receiving the worst damage.

Power will be up in MOST homes in these areas:

Shenendoah and White Oaks Subdivision - Monday (Sept. 8)

Rolling Meadow, Hickory Ridge, Coursey - Friday (Sept. 5)

Jefferson Terrace - Friday (Sept. 5)

Country Club of Louisiana - Monday (Sept. 8)

Industrial Park (Advocate area) - Monday (Sept. 8)

Santa Maria - 5-7 days

Scotlandville - 7 days

North Baton Rouge-Brownsfield, Greenwell Springs Rd., Forest Heights, Sullivan, Lovett, and Joor Rd. - 3-5 days

St. Alphonsus - 7-10 days

Park Forest - Sunday (Sept. 7)

Tara and Old Goodwood - Friday (Sept. 5)

Bocage  - 7-10 days

Denham Springs - Tuesday (Sept. 9)

Walker - Monday (Sept. 8)

Livingston - Saturday (Sept. 6) to Monday (Sept. 15)

Satsuma - 10 days

Port Vincent and French Settlement - 21 days

Gonzales - Sunday (Sept. 7)

Prairieville - 10-14 days

Geismar and St. Gabriel - 14-21 days

Zachary and Baker - Thursday (Sept. 4)

Clinton and Jackson - 7-10 days

Port Allen, Brusly, Addis - Friday evening (Sept. 5)

Livonia - 3-5 days

False River - 5-7 days

Plaquemine - 5-7 days

Rolling Meadows - Friday (Sept. 5)

Industrial Park - 3-5 days

Brownsfield - 3-5 days

Sharon Hills - 3-5 days

Forest Heights - 3-5 days

Greenwell Springs - 3-5 days

Lovett - 3-5 days

St Alphonsus Ge'Ops - 7-10 days

Plaquemine False River - 5-7 days

 

Entergy says it will update the list as it gathers more information.