All of New Orleans loses power

All Orleans Parish customers without power due to “catastrophic transmission damage,” according to Entergy New Orleans. A company spokesperson said the storm had caused a “load imbalance to the company’s transmission and generation” and that Entergy is “making every effort to identify and rectify.” Now focus is on flooding and also the pumps in the … Read moreAll of New Orleans loses power

Hurricane Ida makes landfall.. gas prices nationwide set to increase

More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico’s oil production has been shut down thanks to Hurricane Ida, regulators said Sunday, indicating the hurricane is having a significant impact on energy supply.   As of 11:30 a.m. CT, personnel have been evacuated from a total of 288 oil-and-gas production platforms, according to the Bureau of Safety … Read moreHurricane Ida makes landfall.. gas prices nationwide set to increase

Hurricane Ida Heads to Louisiana with Epic Storm Surge, Massive Floods, & Destructive Winds.. scary warning from NHC

Destructive category 4 or greater strength winds are likely, bringing about  devastating impacts across portions of Southeast Louisiana mainly along and to the west of the I-55 corridor including metro Baton Rouge, western portions of metro New Orleans, and the Houma metropolitan area. In this area, the National Weather Service warns of structural damage to … Read moreHurricane Ida Heads to Louisiana with Epic Storm Surge, Massive Floods, & Destructive Winds.. scary warning from NHC