Entergy Texas Sends Crews to Help Restore Power on the East Coast

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Entergy Texas has dispatched 78 workers, including 38 line workers and support personnel, to assist in the massive restoration effort on the East Coast, following Hurricane Irene. The crews, which also include contract workers, will join a nearly 600-personnel contingent from Entergy's four-state service area. This effort is part of a mutual assistance agreement between Entergy and Pepco Holdings, Inc. Entergy Texas crews will be working alongside those from Florida, which were redirected after the storm turned towards the East Coast.

Key Takeaways:

  • Entergy Texas is sending 78 workers, including 38 line workers and support personnel, to help restore power on the East Coast.
  • The crews will join a nearly 600-personnel contingent from Entergy's four-state service area.
  • Entergy Texas has a record of restoring power after major storms, having earned the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Response Award 13 years in a row.
  • The company participates in mutual assistance agreements with utility companies across the country, including with Pepco Holdings, Inc.
  • Entergy's crews have received assistance from other utility companies in the past, and are now paying it forward by helping to restore power on the East Coast.
  • The crews from Texas are being drawn from work groups across the state, leaving enough personnel in Texas to manage routine day-to-day work.
  • Shawn Corkran, director of Entergy Texas transmission and distribution, said it is a privilege and honor to use the company's storm restoration experience to help restore power to the East Coast.
  • Corkran also reminded workers to stay safe and asked for customer patience and understanding, as restoration work may take longer than usual due to the reduced number of workers in place.

Statistics:

  • 78 workers from Entergy Texas will assist in restoring power on the East Coast.
  • 38 line workers and 40 contract workers will join the effort.
  • Over 600 personnel are participating in the restoration effort from Entergy's four-state service area.
  • Entergy has received the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Response Award 13 years in a row.
  • Entergy Texas serves over 400,000 customers in 27 counties.
  • The company is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.

Sources:

  • Entergy Texas, Inc. press release (date not specified)
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