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Jefferson Parish Council pressing for answers after widespread power outage

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The Jefferson Parish Council has sent a letter to multiple agencies calling for answers following a widespread power outage event over the weekend. Around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, it was reported that more than 18,000 people in the Uptown area lost power.Soon after, Entergy reported more than 100,000 people without power in Mid-City, Lakeview, parts of Metairie and Terrytown lost power.Plaquemines Parish and St. Bernard Parish also had more than 6,000 customers without power.The Jefferson Parish Council issued a letter to the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Leadership of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) pressing for more information on the load shed decision and why no residents were given warnings.The letter asks for accountability as well as seeks more information on how to avoid another widespread outage. The letter can be read in full here.

METAIRIE, La. —

The Jefferson Parish Council has sent a letter to multiple agencies calling for answers following a widespread power outage event over the weekend.

Around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday, it was reported that more than 18,000 people in the Uptown area lost power.

Soon after, Entergy reported more than 100,000 people without power in Mid-City, Lakeview, parts of Metairie and Terrytown lost power.

Plaquemines Parish and St. Bernard Parish also had more than 6,000 customers without power.

The Jefferson Parish Council issued a letter to the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Leadership of Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) pressing for more information on the load shed decision and why no residents were given warnings.

The letter asks for accountability as well as seeks more information on how to avoid another widespread outage.

The letter can be read in full here.

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