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re: Entergy...welcome to Louisiana
Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:33 am to GRTiger
Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:33 am to GRTiger
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I had to turn electricity on in a house my mom owned that we were selling. The shadiness and money grubbing I experienced in 4 months as an Entergy customer eliminated any possibility that I'd ever move back to LA unless they deregulate. Nightmare company.
I've heard horror stories, but energy in general is expensive now. But what surprised me the most since moving here from Chicago is the quality of service.
My primary residence is one of a few dozen parts of Louisiana not serviced by Entergy, but most of the area around us is serviced by Entergy. Issues with the Entergy serviced areas are far more frequent and take much longer to repair. My parents are on an Entergy grid just a few miles away, and they lose power constantly. If any storm that rolls through, the Entergy side of the street loses power while the side on the local grid seems to be far, far more robust.
I'm hoping the recent investment Entergy is making to beef up their grid pays off. They have problems pretty far inland too. It's not just limited to the coastal areas. In my area, Entergy is kind of a punchline similar to Comcast or Joe Biden.
I know Louisiana's vulnerability to hurricanes and rapid vegetation growth complicates power transmission, but we aren't the only state that has those issues. But we do have some of the nation's worst service as measured in outage days per year.
This post was edited on 3/8/24 at 11:39 am
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Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:45 am to newmexicotiger
What I don't understand is that street lighting is maintained by the parish and via parish taxes, so when did the taxes we pay stop paying for this?
Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:45 am to newmexicotiger
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So they gonna charge me a monthly fee for "lighting service" to change an LED bulb that lasts for 10 years?
You don't really believe they'll last that long, right? I've changed out 4 in the last 18 months. They were less than 4 years old. The LED scam is hilarious!
Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:52 am to RougeDawg
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It may be a light the previous property owner had installed. If so, you can probably tell them you don't need it anymore.
It is not. It is the light on the street.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 11:58 am to newmexicotiger
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:00 pm to newmexicotiger
I got one of those last week for a street light at the end of my driveway. I looked at the detailed billing and saw I have been paying ~$3 for it each month.
When they replace it, I hope they at least fix the flickering issue it has developed.
When they replace it, I hope they at least fix the flickering issue it has developed.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:00 pm to newmexicotiger
Property taxes ain’t gonna cover it? Come on
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:04 pm to Boudreaux35
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You don't really believe they'll last that long, right? I've changed out 4 in the last 18 months. They were less than 4 years old. The LED scam is hilarious!
Spot on.
The diodes themselves may be rated for hundreds of thousands of hours, but the cheap chinesium electronic driver boards are prone to much earlier failure.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:20 pm to AndyCBR
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but the cheap chinesium electronic driver boards are prone to much earlier failure.
This! EXACTLY!
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:25 pm to newmexicotiger
Lol. Welcome to Louisiana. And if you are in Jefferson Parish, just wait until you try to contact the water company. You’ll never get through on the phone and it will be days for them to respond to your email.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:26 pm to Bard
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$3 for it each month.
Shocked it's not tree fiddy
Bout what I was expecting
Posted on 3/8/24 at 12:54 pm to newmexicotiger
If the LED light is cheaper and last longer, then why are they charging you more for it?
On a side note, we tend to go through LEDs in our home about 20% faster than good ole fashion bulbs that costs a fraction of the price...
On a side note, we tend to go through LEDs in our home about 20% faster than good ole fashion bulbs that costs a fraction of the price...
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:04 pm to newmexicotiger
In some areas, some parishes have road lighting districts in which some streetlights are paid through these taxes.
When Ida did a number on the grid down here, Entergy took their sweet time replacing them to the newly erected poles. Supposedly they gave a credit to the road lighting districts for the months they were out.
One issue was the supply chain, and another was the sheer number of lights that needed to be replaced. They installed hundreds of if not thousands lights, one light for pretty much every pole.
My favorite was when they put a single white light in a sea of orange lights.
I light the white lights. The orange lights are too dark but are probably better for the animals of the night.
When Ida did a number on the grid down here, Entergy took their sweet time replacing them to the newly erected poles. Supposedly they gave a credit to the road lighting districts for the months they were out.
One issue was the supply chain, and another was the sheer number of lights that needed to be replaced. They installed hundreds of if not thousands lights, one light for pretty much every pole.
My favorite was when they put a single white light in a sea of orange lights.
I light the white lights. The orange lights are too dark but are probably better for the animals of the night.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:09 pm to newmexicotiger
Somebody pays for it ! I suspect the previous owner order it.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:10 pm to newmexicotiger
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This feels like they're nickel and diming me.
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Entergy.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:11 pm to newmexicotiger
Check your bill. Sounds like you are paying a monthly fee for an additional light that is not a "street light." They call it a "security light"
I get an advertisement from Entergy about these every few years. Basically they put a light on a pole they own and aim it in your direction and you get extra lighting.
Your prior owner probably did this. It's tied to the address, so when your account took over that address, it transferred over.
If you don't want it, call them and tell them to take it away.
More info: LINK
I get an advertisement from Entergy about these every few years. Basically they put a light on a pole they own and aim it in your direction and you get extra lighting.
Your prior owner probably did this. It's tied to the address, so when your account took over that address, it transferred over.
If you don't want it, call them and tell them to take it away.
More info: LINK
Posted on 3/8/24 at 1:20 pm to newmexicotiger
It’s Entergy. You pay for everything, and you have no ability to choose
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:12 pm to newmexicotiger
Tell them to frick off, you don’t want it replaced.
If you have to pay for it, you should decide if you want it actually replaced.
I have a burnt out light in my bathroom that I haven’t replaced. I don’t think anyone is gonna force me to do it or do it for me and charge me.
Tell them to frick off.
If you have to pay for it, you should decide if you want it actually replaced.
I have a burnt out light in my bathroom that I haven’t replaced. I don’t think anyone is gonna force me to do it or do it for me and charge me.
Tell them to frick off.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:18 pm to newmexicotiger
You need to see if the light is a positive or a negative to your life.
Negative being: lights your property well enough to enable burglars to burgle without stubbing their toes.
Negative being: lights your property well enough to enable burglars to burgle without stubbing their toes.
Posted on 3/8/24 at 2:34 pm to newmexicotiger
Got the same garbage letter. Yep, going to charge more for a more efficient, longer lasting light requiring little service. Scamflation.
This post was edited on 3/8/24 at 2:35 pm
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