Slow return of power raises questions about a New Orleans plant that was supposed to deliver electricity after hurricanes

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who as a member of the council in 2018 voted to approve the new power plant, avoided criticism of Entergy when asked about the company’s early promises.

“My first objective is to get power back on in the city,” he said. “Then the next series of questions are, if we were supposed to have black-start capability in the city of New Orleans, why isn’t this a resource, and at the same time, what happened with the eight lines into the city?” “While initial service can be provided to some customers, the full restoration will still take time given the significant damage across the region,” the company said.

Those concerns, along with worries about pollution in residential neighborhoods, fueled resistance to Entergy’s plan to build the new natural gas-powered plant in New Orleans East. Even after the companyplaying a role in the hiring of actors to support the project at public meetings, the council approved the plant. Groups that opposed the plan sued, and the case made it to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which upheld the council’s vote.

Capitalists don't make electricity....they just make money.

Why don't you also report gas is at $8.88 a gallon. How can people start to recover with gas prices off the roof?

But for the 2% of actually good people who do give a 💩, maybe rally together to get Louisiana Mississippi to restoreunemployment w/backpay until folks can wait for FEMA funds. May not help all, but takes a lot weight off charities, & what law was for.

Thank goodness for Fox News as you guys avoid negative Biden stoeries, dint know how you sleep at night and work there

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