Entergy is currently reporting major outages in its distribution.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY-94000
LIBERTY COUNTY-9000
HARDIN COUNTY-4600
JEFFERSON-64000
ORANGE COUNTY-38000
LOUISIANA -OVER 1,000,000
This is due to Entergy, which is based in Louisiana having lost multiple transmission lines, towers, and ever power plants that supply the electricity. Total power outages or brownouts will be occurring.
Entergy is asking customers in its western area north of Houston to voluntarily reduce their usage of electricity by:
Raise the central air conditioner thermostat to 78 degrees. Window units should be adjusted accordingly.
Use energy-efficient electric ceiling fans and portable fans to circulate air and help occupants feel cooler.
Close window blinds, drapes, and curtains to reduce warming in the home from direct sunlight.
Check the air conditioner filter to be sure it is clean.
Delay laundering clothes, washing dishes, bathing, etc. until later in the evening or early morning. These activities produce moisture and increase humidity in the house, making the air conditioner work harder.
Wash clothes with cold water, cook foods at the lowest possible setting, and resist the temptation to open the oven door while baking.
Do not allow cooled air to escape from the home. Check caulking around doors and windows. Close the fireplace damper. Fill holes and gaps where wiring and pipes enter the house.
Make sure your clothes dryer and attic are vented properly.
Midcontinent has also been asked by Entergy to shed its load in Texas.
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