ETR · News · 20261103N
Grid Modernization and Reliability
ENTERGY CORP /DE/ · 2026-11-03 · Importance 29 · Surprise 24 · In source text
Entergy’s Amite South Reliability Project in Louisiana involves constructing more than 150 miles of 230 kV and 500 kV transmission lines from Plaquemine to Westwego. Infravision and Utility Lines Construction Services are using drone stringing technology to install pulling lines across farmland, marshland and difficult crossings. Once energized, the lines are expected to improve power flows and reliability for Greater New Orleans customers and support industrial and commercial development on the Mississippi River’s west bank.
Key facts
- Entergy's Amite South Reliability Project in Louisiana includes new 230 kV and 500 kV transmission lines from Plaquemine to Westwego, spanning more than 150 miles. source
- Once energized, the Amite South lines are expected to improve regional power flows and reliability and resiliency for Greater New Orleans customers, while supporting west-bank industrial and commercial development. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | probable | — | Entergy's Amite South Reliability Project in Louisiana includes new 230 kV and 500 kV transmission lines from Plaquemine to Westwego,… |