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So the mayor of Lake Charles wasn't warned Entergy was about to shut down its power
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:15 pm
From a reporter-friend's post. I'm sure a full article is coming later.
JBE and our state administrators/regulators may have some explaining to do.
Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
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The low pressure system is because of the large number of leaks and breaks and faucets that are open. Heise and Mayor Nic Hunter are asking residents to turn off their faucets and call in any leaks so that water pressure can return to normal.
"It's really going to take the public hearing this urgent message and the urgent call to please conserve water. Turn off the faucets," Hunter said. "Until people heed that call, we're going to be in this situation."
Hunter said mayors across the state and in Texas are experiencing similar water problems, with more than 100 systems statewide under a boil advisory. Some systems have completely shut off their water, he said.
"It’s not a fun club to be in, but we are not alone," he said.
Hunter said local hospitals have told him they are getting to a "critical level" in terms of water availability.
Hunter said issues with water began after a citywide blackout Tuesday with no advance warning from Entergy that required water plants to switch over to generator power. During that time is when all the city's water reserves were depleted, he said.
JBE and our state administrators/regulators may have some explaining to do.
Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
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Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
You give people way too much credit
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
Why so much of a lag for generators to kick in?
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:19 pm to SlowFlowPro
Didn't JBE release a statement last night that blockouts were coming?
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:20 pm to SlowFlowPro
These people man. This city. Always with some BS about something. Now they can’t pressurize their water system.
I’m glad to know the City of Lake Charles is in the same situation as small towns such as Zwolle.
I’m glad to know the City of Lake Charles is in the same situation as small towns such as Zwolle.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:21 pm to SlowFlowPro
Mayor Roach would never have allowed this on his watch.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:22 pm to SlowFlowPro
Figured that was the case, but at the same time he could have been better prepared with personal there to make sure generators worked.
But I get it for sure.
But I get it for sure.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:22 pm to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:24 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
Nola had planned power shut offs last night and failed to notify anyone before hand. My power was shut off at 7:30. No warning given. Cantrelle may have been given the heads up but they sure as shite did not notify residents.
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class action suit because they deemed the power cuts racist due to the areas cut
Yeah they are going to have problems with that. I don't live in the East, 9th, or another predominately AA neighborhood and they still shut ours off.
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:28 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
Even if they were told they would be clueless on what to do
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:35 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Does anyone think that SWB or Cantrell wouldn't be given a warning about losing their power grid?
Even if they were given a warning, they'd find a way to frick it up.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:38 pm to SlowFlowPro
I don’t know if many people realize how terrible municipalities are ran in Louisiana.
This post was edited on 2/17/21 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:45 pm to SlowFlowPro
Why are we bending over to blame politicians when this seems to be Entergy's failure to communicate. Also, the power went off in NOLA last night with no advanced notice and it appeared that energy didn't tell anyone until right before it happened.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:48 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Hunter said issues with water began after a citywide blackout Tuesday with no advance warning from Entergy that required water plants to switch over to generator power.
It seems like common sense that you would keep the hospital grids up
Posted on 2/17/21 at 12:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
When we got rolling blackouts in Thibodaux, they sent us messages 2-3hrs after cutting power.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 1:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
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no advance warning from Entergy that required water plants to switch over to generator power.
Yeah, that kind of sucks. Waiting for Entergy's response to that.
Just a hunch, but Suddenlink is probably thrilled they aren't being blamed for any of this shite this time.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 1:21 pm to SlowFlowPro
Regulatory compliance agencies are responsible for telling power companies when to shed load and how much to shed. These are usually forecast a few hours in advance. Sometimes they are correct, and sometimes they are not. They do not know until it is necessary to do so in real time. Power companies are often given 15-20 minute notices that they need to drop x amount of MW. Power companies will not call state and local officials and tell them. Power companies will, however, have a list of feeders that can be dropped for the specific load needed. These should not include water plants, hospitals, and places used for emergency shelter. That is Entergy’s failure. Not the lack of communication.
Posted on 2/17/21 at 1:41 pm to SlowFlowPro
I call Bull SHITE with all parties involved here.
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