WASHINGTON, D.C., (KNOE 8 News) - A U.S. Department of Energy official from the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability praised Entergy Corporation for its response to Hurricane Isaac after completing a preliminary inspection of the damage and restoration work in Louisiana.
"The typical benchmark for utility companies is to restore power to 70 percent of customers within five to seven days. The pace of Entergy's restoration, restoring power to 90 percent of its customers in four to five days, is unbelievable," said William Bryan, deputy assistant secretary for infrastructure security and energy restoration.
"This is one of the best restorations we've seen in recent memory and Entergy should be commended," Bryan added.
The entire Gulf Coast region has made tremendous progress rebuilding since Hurricane Isaac made landfall Aug. 28, he said. A preliminary assessment shows the nation's critical oil and gas infrastructure sustained minimal damage while the electrical infrastructure supporting the region is now more than 98 percent restored.
"Although there is still more to do, those involved in restoration efforts should be proud for what was achieved. Your customers were well served," Bryan said.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
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BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
