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This could solve the problem of getting high-speed internet to the thousands of Louisiana residents who live in rural areas.

The long-time town employee was working on power lines when the accident happened Tuesday.

The charges related to the 2005 hurricane season will be removed from bills beginning March 1st.

The Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative has announced a scheduled outage according to KATC.

Having a plan ready before you need it is the best way to go.

Nearly 14-thousand New Orleans residents and businesses were without power because of balloons becoming entangled in electrical equipment.

It's like Christmas in July for Cleco customers! The company is giving them a $475 credit on their bills. It could amount to a zero balance not just for July. If your bill isn't that much, the balance will roll over until the amount is depleted. So, how do you know if you qualify?

Other utility companies in our area say they to are just waiting for the call, and they are ready and willing to assist.

We haven't had long spells of really cold weather yet but you know they're coming.

Cleco Power serves about 284,000 customers in Louisiana.

The state is about to get another blast of winter weather.

Just received word this morning that two schools in St. Mary Parish are closed today due to no electricity. West St. Mary High School and B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School have cancelled classes today.

Due to yesterday's explosion of that gas rig in the Bourque Road area, Slemco must replace electrical equipment in Ridge.  Power will be turned off for one hour starting this morning at 9:30 a.m. while the equipment is replaced.

Overall, about 180-thousand households were without power Monday morning.  The rolling black out lasted two-and-a-half hours.  Power officials tell KPEL news the order to pull the plug this morning was very rare.