re: F Entergy and their Inaccurate Outage Map

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, maybe their computers are screwed up. Or, they got bad data.

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I really don't know how the computers work, but I noticed some people who had power earlier were listed as not having it. I would imagine it is using some sort of resistance calculation, or old fashioned homeowners calling in.

Most people won't call in a downed line after a hurricane so that is why the crews have to go around and find them.