100K Louisianans Were Left Without Power. Without Transmission Planning, It’ll Keep Happening.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 12, 2025
Why did the power go out for nearly 100,000 Louisianans over Memorial Day weekend? An Entergy-operated nuclear power plant unexpectedly went offline, meaning it was not providing power to the grid. What role do local regulators play, and how do they make these calls?
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