09/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2024 16:44
Approximately 10,700 customers without power
Weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate in south Louisiana as Hurricane Francine approaches the coast, and some Cleco customers are beginning to see power outages.
"Approximately 10,700 customers are without power statewide due to Hurricane Francine, with the most impacted areas being Iberia, St. Mary and St. Tammany Parishes," said Clint Robichaux, director of distribution operations and reliability.
Cleco has set up 11 staging areas across the state with materials and equipment, as well as assembled a team that includes Cleco employees and 1,755 additional line mechanics, tree trimmers and damage assessors.
"We have a proven emergency response plan, have activated our storm teams and we are ready to respond," said Robichaux.
How Cleco Restores Power During a Storm
Customers can report outages by calling Cleco's customer service team at 1-800-622-6537, texting "Out" to 69378 or through the company's MyAccount app.