New Orleans power outage: When will Entergy power be back? Latest update here

Over 75,000 customers are without power in New Orleans on Sunday, according to the latest update to Entergy's outage map

Updated on: May 26, 2025, 04:08:57 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Over 75,000 customers are without power in New Orleans on Sunday, according to the latest update to Entergy's outage map. The map noted that currently, 75,365 customers are impacted by the outage. The issue started around 4:30 PM local time and impacts the Eastbank of New Orleans and parts of Metairie.

Thousands in New Orleans were without power on Sunday (Unsplash)

An outage was also reported in St Bernard Parish with 2,918 customers without electricity.

When will power be restored in New Orleans?

Power is expected to be restored by 7 PM local time.

Here is an overview of customers affected by the New Orleans power outage

Orleans Parish

52, 186 customers without power

Jefferson Parish

17, 121 customers without power

St. Bernard Parish

2,918 customers without power

Plaquemines Parish

2, 820 customers without power

Entergy reportedly confirmed the reason behind the widespread outage, saying it is caused by a ‘load shed’.

Load shedding is a controlled power outage where the electricity supply is intentionally cut to specific areas to prevent grid overload. Utilities implement it when demand exceeds supply, rotating outages to maintain system stability. It’s common in regions with insufficient generation capacity or during peak usage.

“According to Entergy, this is a load shed event as directed by MISO. That means it is intentional. The question is why?” Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso III wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Entergy New Orleans is currently subject to a load-shed order from MISO; approximately 52,000 customers are impacted. Our crews will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore service, as soon as we are clear to do so. Estimated time of restoration is unclear at this time, pending further updates from MISO," an Entergy representative told WWLTV.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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