Power restored to 97 percent of customers impacted by Hurricane Laura 8 a.m. update
PINEVILLE, La. – Sept. 10, 2020 – As of 8 a.m., Cleco had restored power to 97 percent of the 140,000 customers affected by Hurricane Laura.
“We’re steadily making progress,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and emergency management. “The numbers in our southwest parishes are improving, and we’re almost at 100 percent restored in Grant, Rapides and Vernon parishes.”
Parish |
Number of Customers Without Power |
% of Customers With Power Restored |
Allen |
88 |
99% |
Beauregard |
1,105 |
79% |
Calcasieu |
2,152 |
15% |
Grant |
176 |
98% |
Jefferson Davis |
5 |
88% |
Natchitoches |
17 |
98% |
Rapides |
467 |
99% |
Vernon |
112 |
98% |
For additional information on Cleco’s storm restoration efforts, follow the company on Facebook @ClecoPower or visit Cleco’s Storm Center page at cleco.com/storm-center.