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re: Laura - President Trump visits Lake Charles, Louisiana for Hurricane Response Update
Posted on 9/3/20 at 9:38 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 9/3/20 at 9:38 pm to Jim Rockford
Should we be concerned about any of the disturbances in the open waters of the Atlantic? I want to get my gas, food, and tarps before everyone runs out.
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 9:54 pm to lsufan4lifeMiles
I think the gulf is pretty hostile right now.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:35 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
We got power today in Welsh. I talked to the linemen as they were leaving the area they said they were continuing west that they would be in Lacassine area tomorrow as they continue towards LC to meet up with everyone there. Slowly but surely things will get better.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:43 pm to SWLA92
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We got power today in Welsh
Excellent news, glad to hear it
Posted on 9/3/20 at 10:50 pm to tiger91
quote:That is what they are doing, installing new pole ahead of the substation repairs.
So can poles at least start being replaced while they rebuild substations? And then wire run??
I have no clue how this works.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:07 pm to redstick13
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had to make a run to Westlake today and was a little surprised at how much damage it has. Maybe they aren't as far along in their cleanup but I thought it looked worse than LC.
No I have been to all the areas right after, Westlake was the worst and it already looks like a different city than last week.
Westlake call the eye wall the whole time, never got in the eye according to multiple people who stayed.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:43 pm to stout
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Assuming the transmission lines servicing that substation aren't damaged.
That’s what I mean by substations ready for power. I can’t imagine it’s many. They’re only bringing up one loop and I doubt it’s a drop in the bucket in the grand scheme of things. Little steps...
Posted on 9/4/20 at 4:33 am to AmosMosesAndTwins
Heard a rumor from someone in the industry that state-level people at State Farm decided that because the whole area is out of power and usable water, that they will not consider individual homes uninhabitable and will not be providing any loss-of-use funds. Not only is that bullshite, but I'm pretty sure it's illegal. Anyone have info on this?
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 4:46 am
Posted on 9/4/20 at 7:17 am to SW2SCLA
Pop’s girlfriend has State Farm. She said they wouldn’t reimburse her for a generator or AC, but they’ll give her the money to rent them.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 7:41 am to DLauw
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Pop’s girlfriend has State Farm. She said they wouldn’t reimburse her for a generator or AC, but they’ll give her the money to rent them.
Sounds about as logical as the federal government and FEMA back in the Katrina days.
A Government entity needed something and it costs X, but the feds would only pay if you rented it. So they rent it and pay double than what it costs to buy and they can’t keep it afterwards.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:28 am to SW2SCLA
Ones I know where told it was considered a "community" problem not a "homeowners" problem.
Not sure if it was a specific state farm problem or others.
Also I know many have been told loss if electricity does not make the house unhabitable which is bull shite. Loss of water does due to unsanitary conditions though.
Not sure if it was a specific state farm problem or others.
Also I know many have been told loss if electricity does not make the house unhabitable which is bull shite. Loss of water does due to unsanitary conditions though.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:34 am to DLauw
Man, I could not imagine having to deal with insurance folks down there right now. It sounds like Verizon got a tower up and/or repaired in Westlake area. I had a conversation with my son last night that wasnt totally scrambled and or disconnected...
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:51 am to qwerpoiu
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Entergy plant in west lake puts out 25% of power supplied to LC, and looks like metal spaghetti from what I’ve heard
The two cogen units at Westlake chemical also supply power to the grid in a partnership. We work on them. They were actually the first suppliers of power to LC after Rita. Hoping to have them online soon. What's hard about these big gas turbins is when coming up from a cold startup you have to warm everything up so they expand all together. That can take 48-72 hours in some cases just to warm them to crank. It's unreal
Westlake looks amazing. They already repaired my entire street along with the one perpendicular to.me with the fire station and police Dept. They must have replaced 35 poles in a day. It's amazing.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:58 am to thejudge
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The two cogen units at Westlake chemical also supply power to the grid in a partnership. We work on them. They were actually the first suppliers of power to LC after Rita. Hoping to have them online soon. What's hard about these big gas turbins is when coming up from a cold startup you have to warm everything up so they expand all together. That can take 48-72 hours in some cases just to warm them to crank. It's unreal
Yea but they need a good bit of electricity from the grid to get them up, and they have major electrical problems and faults they have to fix first before cogen can come up. Will be a couple weeks.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:59 am to lsu777
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Ones I know where told it was considered a "community" problem not a "homeowners" problem.
If they really stick to this then I'm fricking done with them.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:02 am to SWLA92
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We got power today in Welsh.
That's awesome. Any idea what the expected time line was?? Just curious to if it's perhaps moving quicker than they thought it would in some areas.Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:04 am to DLauw
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Pop’s girlfriend has State Farm. She said they wouldn’t reimburse her for a generator or AC, but they’ll give her the money to rent them.
I'd be writing a receipt for them for a "rental" damn quick. That makes no sense. Way more cost efficient to buy that rent, no?
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:06 am to thejudge
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They already repaired my entire street along with the one perpendicular to.me with the fire station and police Dept
So this area is coming back quicker than with Rita .. is that mainly due to with Rita, Katrina had happened? And Judge, how's your dad? Doing ok I hope.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:07 am to SW2SCLA
Re: State Farm -- we have friends in Esther, La (not far from Pecan Island) that said whomever they talked to at SF by phone initially said "we're not covering this, this or that" .. guy said "how the F do you know -- you haven't even been out here?" and hung up.
Guess I'm glad that I don't have SF.
Guess I'm glad that I don't have SF.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 9:17 am to tiger91
Day 9 without power. The pronouncements of Entergy and our local leadership are becoming less and less believable.
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