Entergy announces all NELA power has been restored

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Entergy Louisiana announced that it has restored all power to customers affected by last weekend’s winter storm.

The winter storm brought freezing temperatures, heavy ice, and strong winds to Northern Louisiana, causing damage and power outages for residents.

Entergy says the storm caused widespread damage across the region, with rural and heavily wooded areas of North Louisiana among the hardest hit. With crews working long hours in dangerous conditions to rebuild critical infrastructure, often navigating icy roadways, fallen trees and remote, hard-to-access areas.

“Our goal is always to restore power as safely and as quickly as possible for the communities we serve,” said Phillip May, the Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. “This storm presented unique challenges, but we’re grateful to have every customer restored and are applying lessons learned to strengthen our response for future events.

May, says he wants to show his appreciations for the group of about 4,400 line workers, contractors, and support personnel that were involved during restoration efforts.

Entergy says it also would like to thank all residents for their patience and understanding during this restoration and appreciates the coordination and support from local and state partners.