Utility Companies Suspend Disconnections Amidst Heat Wave

Entergy New Orleans has announced that it will suspend power disconnections for customers with late or missed payments during the state's heat emergency. The utility will work with the New Orleans City Council to determine if an extended suspension period is necessary. Louisiana has been experiencing a record run of extreme heat, leading to a state of emergency declaration by Governor John Bel Edwards. Entergy is offering payment-assistance options to customers struggling to pay their bills.