PINEVILLE, La. – Sept. 5, 2020 – As of 8 p.m. today, Cleco had restored power to 89 percent, or 124,863 of the 140,000 customers impacted by Hurricane Laura. 

“Because of the widespread nature of the damage and the vast number of trees that have pulled down utility poles and power lines, we want to remind customers not to remove a tree from a power line because the line may not be grounded and de-energized,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and emergency management.  “Now is not the time to let your guard down.  Always assume all downed power lines are energized.”

To report a downed or burning power line or any other type of dangerous situation involving electricity, contact Cleco’s customer call center at 1-800-622-6537 and press option 1.
 

Percentages are based on total customers affected by Hurricane Laura; not Cleco’s total customer base.

For additional information on Cleco’s storm restoration efforts, follow the company on Facebook @ClecoPower or visit Cleco’s Storm Center page at cleco.com/storm-center.