Operation: Storm Ready
Forces of Nature Come and Go. Entergy’s Preparation Never Stops.
At Entergy, storm preparation is a continuous cycle without a beginning or
end. It is through this strategic set of action steps that we are able to
respond, restore, and safely reconnect our customers' power more quickly and
more efficiently after every storm.
With military precision, we attack power interruptions in a way only a company
so committed to excellent service can. Operation: Storm Ready serves as
the guiding principle to Entergy’s 24/7-365 storm preparation.
Monitor. We continually monitor threatening weather that could possibly
affect our customers . We utilize the latest high-tech tools and services to
track these weather systems 24/7-365.
Mobilize. Before a storm hits, Entergy workers, contractors and
personnel from neighboring utilities mobilize on the ground to respond to the
weather emergency. Safety and your power are always our priorities.
Act. We monitor our response and mobilize our resources to restore
outage sources wherever they may occur. Sometimes that means repairing a power
line right outside your door. And sometimes that means an overhaul of a power
substation several miles away. All the while, we communicate with our
customers, the media and government officials – every day until power is
restored.
Learn. We review our performance following each and every storm,
learning valuable lessons for ways to restore power quicker, safer and more
efficiently.
Collaborate. We never stop seeking new ideas, resources and processes
to improve our storm response. So each year we collaborate with government
officials, contractors and neighboring utilities to develop new best practices.
Train. Each year at Entergy, we assemble our troops for Storm Response
Training. We also conduct detailed storm simulations to stay storm-ready year
round.
Mutual Assistance Agreements
During routine outage events, utility companies in the United States use their
own crews and/or contractors to restore power. In the event of a major storm,
however, the task of restoration is so huge that outside help is needed.
Entergy partners with other utilities in Mutual Assistance Agreements that
lend a hand to each other if called in during widespread outage emergencies
such as hurricanes or ice storms. Entergy crews have traveled as far as
Kansas, Oklahoma and North Carolina to get the power back on.
Mutual Assistance companies meet annually to strengthen their partnership.
Entergy participates in four different mutual assistance organizations.
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