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Entergy Says Vegetation and Aging Poles Behind Tarrytown ‘Blue‑Sky’ Outages; Council Seeks Prioritization
Summary
Entergy Louisiana told the Jefferson Parish Council that 22 outages hit Tarrytown in 18 months, citing vegetation, old poles and equipment issues; the utility described pole replacements, new AT&T pole transfers, trip-savers and substation work and promised continued work while council members pressed for clearer prioritization.
Entergy Louisiana representatives briefed the Jefferson Parish Council on Oct. 22 about repeated power outages in the Tarrytown area and steps the utility has taken to improve reliability.
Jimmy Aiken of Entergy said the company identified 22 outages in Tarrytown over the past 18 months, many of them on sunny days and attributable to vegetation intrusion, lightning strikes and failing poles and cross-arms. He said crews performed…
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