Electric Providers for Louisiana
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Customers Tracked
Customers Out
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|---|
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41,405
12,745
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23,767
0
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284,567
13,904
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112,453
15,414
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1,287,237
70,370
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107,566
1,826
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227,451
40,383
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51,621
1,905
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Untracked Providers:
| Provider | Customers |
|---|---|
| Concordia Electric Cooperative | 12,000 |
| Jeff Davis Electric Co-op | Unknown |
| Lafayette Utilities System | 65,000 |
| Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative | 15,466 |
| Pointe Coupee Electric Cooperative | 10,453 |
| South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association | 17,000
|
From Cleco:
Cleco asks customers to conserve energy
PINEVILLE, La. – Feb. 15, 2021 – Cleco is asking its customers to voluntarily reduce electricity usage until further notice.
“This unusual request is necessary because power demand may potentially exceed available supply due to extremely cold temperatures,” said Jennifer Cahill, director of corporate communications. “We are making this public appeal at the request of MISO, our regional reliability coordinator, who has made a similar request to other utilities in its footprint.”
Some actions customers can take to conserve energy include:
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- Delay laundry, washing dishes, and other non-essential uses of electricity until this appeal for conservation has ended.
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- Wash clothes with cold water, cook foods at the lowest possible setting and refrain from opening the oven door while baking.
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- Don’t allow warmed air to escape from the home.
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- Open blinds, drapes and curtains to let in warmth from the sun.
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- Lower the central thermostat to 68 degrees or lower if possible.
“If the power supply cannot meet the demand, periodic power outages could be needed to protect the stability of the power grid and prevent widespread lengthy outages,” said Cahill. “We appreciate our customers helping conserve and helping us keep the lights on for everyone.”
PINEVILLE, La. – Feb. 15, 2021 (11 a.m.) – As of 11 a.m., approximately 10,000 Cleco customers are without power due to freezing rain, ice and snow.
“While the majority of these outages are currently in Iberia and St. Mary parishes, the storm is still moving across the state, and we expect to see additional outages across our service territory,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and emergency management.
Power Outages as of 11 a.m.
Beauregard – 26 customers
Evangeline – Less than 5 customers
Iberia – 6,430 customers
Rapides – 191 customers
Sabine – 9 customers
St. Landry – 6 customers
St. Martin – 456 customers
St. Mary – 2,360 customers
St. Tammany – 185 customers
Washington – 467 customers
In addition to Cleco personnel, the company has secured nearly 500 additional resources to assist with storm clean-up and power restoration.
For the latest information on Cleco power outage updates and restoration efforts, visit Cleco’s Storm Center page at www.cleco.com or follow the company on Facebook @Cleco Power.
From LUS:
Lafayette, LA (February 15, 2021) – Extremely low temperatures have caused a sharp increase in demand for power which can result in an overload of the electrical grid.
Utilities in the Acadiana region have been notified by the regional electric grid regulators that due to this increase in demand, all of
Louisiana is experiencing a power shortage. LUS has been instructed to notify and ask our customers to conserve electric power today, February 15.
Some immediate ways to help conserve energy:
* Set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower
* Unplugging or turning off non-essential appliances or electronics
* Avoid using large appliances
Thank you for your patience during this time.
