St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation

Today, SBEDF staff and board members had the opportunity to attend Entergy Louisiana’s announcement of a $13.5 million investment to strengthen the power grid across St. Bernard Parish.

This investment will help fortify hundreds of miles of power lines and replace or reinforce approximately 640 distribution and transmission poles designed to withstand winds of up to 150 mph. These upgrades will improve reliability for residents and businesses while helping protect critical industries and essential infrastructure from storm-related outages.

Beyond the immediate resiliency benefits, the project is expected to avoid an estimated $24 million in future storm restoration costs and reduce restoration times following severe weather events. Over the next 50 years, the improvements are projected to generate $117.5 million in long-term capital maintenance and investment benefits through reduced emergency repairs, fewer equipment failures, and extended system life.

Reliable infrastructure is a key component of economic development, and investments like these help ensure St. Bernard Parish remains a strong place to live, work, and do business. Thank you Entergy, for investing in St. Bernard Parish.

Learn more about Entergy: https://www.entergylouisiana.com/