Entergy is upgrading its electric system in rural areas near Baton Rouge - Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Entergy is upgrading its electric system in rural areas near Baton Rouge
Over the next six months, Entergy Louisiana will be performing substantial reliability enhancements to its electric system in rural areas west and south of Baton Rouge, the company announced today.
The work will take place in or near Bayou Pigeon, Grosse Tete, Livonia and Plaquemine to enhance service quality for approximately 5,400 Entergy and Pointe Coupee Electric business and residential customers. Because Pointe Coupee Electric’s wholesale power provider sources its power from Entergy’s power grid, its customers will benefit from the improvements.
The work is expected to be completed in the spring of 2024. The project includes upgrades to four distribution-level powerlines:
- Bayou Pigeon: A self-healing resiliency network will be constructed, including nine utility poles and three reclosers.
- Grosse Tete: Over 70 utility poles will be installed and substation equipment will be upgraded.
- Livonia: New utility poles and crossarms will be installed.
- Plaquemine: Eight utility poles and six crossarms will be installed. Tree limbs will be trimmed away from powerlines.
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