Entergy Louisiana starts USD 270 million Jefferson Parish grid resilience upgrade
Reuters2026/08/13 19:50- Entergy Corporation launched a USD 270 million grid resilience investment in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana to strengthen electric infrastructure.
- Project targets more than 500 utility poles along Veterans Boulevard, using structures engineered to withstand winds up to 140 mph.
- Work is underway, with completion expected by October, subject to weather and site conditions.
- Statewide plan projects USD 175 million in avoided future storm restoration costs over time.
- Program forecasts about USD 5 billion in long-term benefits over 50 years from fewer emergency repairs and longer-lasting equipment.
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