Entergy builds resilience in Gonzales and Sorrento with wind-resistant upgrades and pole replacements.
Gonzales, Louisiana: $29.9 million
Project Description
Entergy, working with the parish and the port, will reinforce six transmission feeders, two distribution structures, and a control house. These improvements can withstand winds of 125 to 150 miles mph to protect residents and infrastructure. Structures in Gonzales, Sorrento, Geismar and Burnside will be upgraded. These structures serve 5,900 residents and hospitals, evacuation shelters, chemical plants and emergency services. Entergy will replace 1,658 poles wooden with steel ones. This reduces the number of poles by half and lessens environmental impacts. The steel poles and transmission towers will be buried to prevent failures during extreme weather. This project ensures reliable power delivery and protects critical infrastructure during severe weather events.