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Video: Strengthening the Grid in Coastal Communities Following Hurricane Ida
By: Louisiana Editorial Team

10/21/2021

We’re building back stronger after Hurricane Ida caused significant damage across our coastal communities. We’re installing class-one utility poles with extra hardened footings for critical power lines in areas where the storm’s strongest winds were felt. Digging deeper holes and placing new poles into steel caissons are ways we’re strengthening the grid and combating poor soil conditions in our coastal communities. These new structures meet the most up-to-date design standards and can withstand 150-mph winds. Watch how we’re making the electrical system more resilient: 

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Louisiana  Storm Center  Hurricane Ida  Reliability  Resiliency 
Louisiana Editorial Team
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