As electric cooperatives in Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas deal with the effects of Hurricane Laura, check here for updates and photos from co-op social media channels.
Laura Makes Landfall, Co-ops Assess Damage and Restoration Begins
JDEC Reports ProgressFor Immediate Release: JENNINGS (September 1, 2020) –Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative (JDEC) was…
Posted by Jeff Davis Electric CO-OP on Tuesday, September 1, 2020
132 line workers, 57 right-of-way workers and equipment will assist Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi) of…
Posted by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas on Monday, August 31, 2020
More help has arrived! Thank you Pioneer Electric Cooperative!
Posted by Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BECi) on Saturday, August 29, 2020
JDEC Reports Damages Greater than Hurricane RitaJENNINGS (August 30, 2020) –Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative (JDEC)…
Posted by Jeff Davis Electric CO-OP on Sunday, August 30, 2020
Earlier today, a crew of 5 from United Cooperative Services drove down to assist Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative in their efforts to restore power after Hurricane Laura caused massive damage #thankalineman #thecoopdifference @NRECANews
— UnitedCoopServices (@UnitedCoop) August 28, 2020
@TSECooperatives #HurricaneLaura2020 pic.twitter.com/sdQJmCBYXP
Our crews are working side by side with other electric cooperatives to help Southwest Electric get their power restored after Hurricane Laura left thousands in the dark. Thanks for your hard work guys!
Posted by Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association on Friday, August 28, 2020
Our sister co-op Washington St. Tammany Electric is sending aid our way!
Posted by Jeff Davis Electric CO-OP on Friday, August 28, 2020
Louisiana, we’re headed your way! One of our Horry Electric crews left today to help Jefferson Davis Electric Co-op in Jennings. The co-op is reporting 100% of their members are without power following Hurricane Laura. Please pray for their safety. #CooperationAmongCooperatives pic.twitter.com/YNBUxURO2o
— Horry Electric Cooperative (@HorryElectric) August 28, 2020
Crews are making very good progress restoring power following Hurricane Laura. The outlook for making significant progress today is good. We expect to be able to provide more details regarding estimated restoration times a bit later this afternoon. https://t.co/el7N3lSJkZ pic.twitter.com/BraxOQpELH
— Sam Houston EC (@SamHoustonEC) August 27, 2020
Restoration Update: The bulk of outages are in East Feliciana and West Feliciana parishes. Crews are working in those areas and additional crews are on their way to assist in the restoration process. Thank you for your continued patience. Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/gE0FENMXct
— DEMCOLouisiana (@DemcoLouisiana) August 27, 2020
Approx. 160,000 electric co-op members are without power in southern LA in the wake of #HurricaneLaura. Damage is significant, comparable to Hurricane Rita that hit the region. pic.twitter.com/P8lek0qYkf
— NRECA (@NRECANews) August 27, 2020
For up-to-date tweets regarding #HurricaneLaura, check out our #TwitterList: https://t.co/cG1HyQoTyA. This list is updated as the storm moves. pic.twitter.com/kMM3yAwbEL
— NRECA (@NRECANews) August 27, 2020
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is ready to lend a helping hand to our #LACoops after #HurricaneLaura
Posted by Assn. of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives on Thursday, August 27, 2020
There is extensive damage to the power system. Consumers should plan to be without power for several days. Best…
Posted by Jeff Davis Electric CO-OP on Thursday, August 27, 2020
Laura has arrived. Please stay safe and alert as the storm passes through our area. Our crews are prepared to restore…
Posted by Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative on Thursday, August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020 | 9 AMFollowing Hurricane Laura's landfall, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting 22,154…
Posted by Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative on Thursday, August 27, 2020
8/27/2020 3PM UPDATE – SLEMCO has 44,235 customers still without power and these customers are scattered throughout our…
Posted by SLEMCO on Thursday, August 27, 2020
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• Hurricane Laura: Tracking the Co-op Response
• Hurricane Laura Photo Gallery: Scenes From Co-ops’ Storm Response