The reliability of the electrical service to Live Oak Estates in Baton Rouge is poor. Electrical power is lost several times per year. In 2020 alone (January through October 11), electrical power has been lost 6 times. In an article published by Choose Energy in 2017, the 5 least reliable utilities in the nation were listed. In that article, the average number of power interruptions including major event days (MEDs) caused by extreme weather and other factors from the 5 least reliable utilities were 2.1 events/year. That data suggests that the electrical power reliability to Live Oak Estates is 2.86 times less reliable than the least reliable utilities in the nation (and the year is not over yet).
The electrical power supplier to Live Oak Estates is Entergy. Entergy has been contacted regarding the reliability issue numerous times. Entergy has been told that electrical power is lost to the neighborhood nearly every time the wind is slightly more than a breeze. At times, electrical power is interrupted on sunny days with no weather events what so ever. Entergy is quick to suggest that crews have been dispatched to clear right-of-ways and improve infrastructure to improve the electrical reliability to Live Oak Estates. However, the poor reliability performance of Entergy speaks much more accurately and clearly than the jargon that is reported by the company. The author of this petition has been a resident of Live Oak Estates for over 27 years and can attest that the electrical reliability to the neighborhood has always been poor and has not improved over time. At least 25% of the residents of the neighborhood have resorted to installing standby electrical generators at a cost of $5,000 to $15,000 per household due to the poor electrical reliability. Many others have resorted to portable generators whose operation can have deadly consequences for either the homeowners or linemen if not managed responsibly.
This petition is being presented in hopes of driving change and improving the electrical service reliability of Live Oak Estates. It is the hope of the author that every resident of Live Oak Estates will sign the petition. Upon completion of petition signing, the petition will be sent to Doctor Craig Greene, Commissioner – District 2 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission as well as to Entergy.
Please join me by signing this petition so that our voices will be heard and hopefully improve our electrical service reliability to our otherwise wonderful neighborhood.
Thank you.Harry Anderson
Updates
October 20, 2020
The growing momentum behind this petition highlights the widespread frustration regarding our current power service. It is clear that the lack of reliability in Live Oak Estates is a significant concern for many of us. I appreciate your commitment to seeking a consistent and dependable solution from the utility provider.
Reached 100 supporters
October 20, 2020
56 Comments
I wish they would just cut down the tree that seems to only drop branches on the Live Oak feed!! I am obviously joking to make a point... we are told the issue was a fallen limb just about every time we are restored and it’s just not the case. Inevitably I will review the Entergy outage map and it’ll be the same 170 or so customers here.
We have lived in Live Oak Estates, with its ALL BURIED UTILITIES for over 8 years, and we have far more electricity outages per year than we had in the over 30 years we lived in HEAVILY TREED Broadmoor with its ALL OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES .
I have 55 hours on my home generator and it was placed into service on August 8, 2020. The entire subdivision has underground service so the problem must be the main overhead feed into the subdivision from Highland Road.
When we have a power outage, I always check the areas with outage from Entergy App. I see that most of the subdivisions in area code 70810 have power and Live Oak Estates does not. I have been a resident of this subdivision for 30 years and can attest that many times in the middle of a sunny day with no whether events we have outage.
In the Army I lived in many places in the US and the world. This is the least reliable service I have experienced. It is like living in a third world country. Many work from home now and cannot perform their duties without consistent and reliable service. I wonder if I really need to spend $10,000 on a full home generator.
Constant power outages
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The reliability of the electrical service to Live Oak Estates in Baton Rouge is poor. Electrical power is lost several times per year. In 2020 alone (January through October 11), electrical power has been lost 6 times. In an article published by Choose Energy in 2017, the 5 least reliable utilities in the nation were listed. In that article, the average number of power interruptions including major event days (MEDs) caused by extreme weather and other factors from the 5 least reliable utilities were 2.1 events/year. That data suggests that the electrical power reliability to Live Oak Estates is 2.86 times less reliable than the least reliable utilities in the nation (and the year is not over yet).
The electrical power supplier to Live Oak Estates is Entergy. Entergy has been contacted regarding the reliability issue numerous times. Entergy has been told that electrical power is lost to the neighborhood nearly every time the wind is slightly more than a breeze. At times, electrical power is interrupted on sunny days with no weather events what so ever. Entergy is quick to suggest that crews have been dispatched to clear right-of-ways and improve infrastructure to improve the electrical reliability to Live Oak Estates. However, the poor reliability performance of Entergy speaks much more accurately and clearly than the jargon that is reported by the company. The author of this petition has been a resident of Live Oak Estates for over 27 years and can attest that the electrical reliability to the neighborhood has always been poor and has not improved over time. At least 25% of the residents of the neighborhood have resorted to installing standby electrical generators at a cost of $5,000 to $15,000 per household due to the poor electrical reliability. Many others have resorted to portable generators whose operation can have deadly consequences for either the homeowners or linemen if not managed responsibly.
This petition is being presented in hopes of driving change and improving the electrical service reliability of Live Oak Estates. It is the hope of the author that every resident of Live Oak Estates will sign the petition. Upon completion of petition signing, the petition will be sent to Doctor Craig Greene, Commissioner – District 2 of the Louisiana Public Service Commission as well as to Entergy.
Please join me by signing this petition so that our voices will be heard and hopefully improve our electrical service reliability to our otherwise wonderful neighborhood.
Thank you.Harry Anderson
Updates
October 20, 2020
The growing momentum behind this petition highlights the widespread frustration regarding our current power service. It is clear that the lack of reliability in Live Oak Estates is a significant concern for many of us. I appreciate your commitment to seeking a consistent and dependable solution from the utility provider.
Reached 100 supporters
October 20, 2020
56 Comments
The power surges from the electricity constantly blinking on/off are also damaging our expensive electronics that cannot be protected with surge protectors, such as the control board on the outside A/C unit. Just paid $1300 to replace one.
I wish they would just cut down the tree that seems to only drop branches on the Live Oak feed!! I am obviously joking to make a point... we are told the issue was a fallen limb just about every time we are restored and it’s just not the case. Inevitably I will review the Entergy outage map and it’ll be the same 170 or so customers here.
We have lived in Live Oak Estates, with its ALL BURIED UTILITIES for over 8 years, and we have far more electricity outages per year than we had in the over 30 years we lived in HEAVILY TREED Broadmoor with its ALL OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES .
I have 55 hours on my home generator and it was placed into service on August 8, 2020. The entire subdivision has underground service so the problem must be the main overhead feed into the subdivision from Highland Road.
When we have a power outage, I always check the areas with outage from Entergy App. I see that most of the subdivisions in area code 70810 have power and Live Oak Estates does not. I have been a resident of this subdivision for 30 years and can attest that many times in the middle of a sunny day with no whether events we have outage.
In the Army I lived in many places in the US and the world. This is the least reliable service I have experienced. It is like living in a third world country. Many work from home now and cannot perform their duties without consistent and reliable service. I wonder if I really need to spend $10,000 on a full home generator.
Constant power outages
516 autumn oak
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The power surges from the electricity constantly blinking on/off are also damaging our expensive electronics that cannot be protected with surge protectors, such as the control board on the outside A/C unit. Just paid $1300 to replace one.