On Sunday, May 25, 2025, New Orleans faced a significant power disruption, with more than 100,000 residents losing electricity across areas including Uptown, Mid-City, Lakeview, Metairie, and Terrytown. The outages were a result of a load-shedding order issued by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), aimed at preventing a more extensive and prolonged blackout that could compromise the reliability of the power grid.
Entergy New Orleans reported that approximately 52,000 customers were directly impacted by the directive. The company emphasized that these measures were taken as a last resort to maintain grid stability. Power restoration efforts commenced promptly, with most areas regaining electricity shortly after the outages occurred.
City officials, including Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Helena Moreno, expressed concerns over the lack of timely communication regarding the outages and have called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
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