Entergy’s natural gas distribution business sold to Delta Utilities
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) — Entergy has sold its natural gas business to Delta Utilities.
With the completed sale, Delta Utilities will now be taking over gas distribution services that were formerly managed by Entergy.
About 96,000 homes and businesses in the Baton Rouge area and about 108,000 homes and businesses in New Orleans are impacted by the change.
“Today marks a major milestone as we complete the transition of our natural gas business to Delta Utilities,” said Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy. “I want to especially thank our dedicated gas employees who have worked tirelessly to ensure safe, reliable service to our gas customers. We are confident Delta Utilities will continue that commitment.”
Officials with Entergy and Delta Utilities said they are working together to make sure the transition goes smoothly for the gas customers.
You will not need to take any action to continue receiving natural gas services. Active natural gas accounts will automatically be transferred to Delta Utilities. However, customers may need to re-register some payment information such as autopay.
Customers will be contacted proactively by Delta Utilities to receive more information, according to officials.
Included in the sale are about 3,700 miles of natural gas pipelines and 2,200 miles of service lines.
The sale received federal and regulatory approvals from the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the City of Baton Rouge/East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council, and the New Orleans City Council.
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