Yet another update from New Orleans (by Zuul)

[zuul]

Our downtown office has power! Not sure about internet. I’m going in tomorrow to check. Still no electricity in my neighborhood.

And I learned I will be the only person in the office for a few days, so I don’t have to worry about any mask holes. The lone unvaccinated guy just left for Lafayette for the foreseeable future and won’t return until he has power. He lives in Kenner, which is out west by MSY airport. Entergy New Orleans is a separate entity from Entergy Louisiana, which powers Metairie and Kenner and other parts of the state, so who knows when they will get power.

The new Entergy plant in New Orleans East is supposed to be concentrating on restoring power to the city first. The city paid for the new plant. It’s unclear if, once all of New Orleans is reconnected, Entergy will help other communities. Depends on who you ask.

[MLAA]

1. Ahhh I hope you have air conditioning at the office! You might need to pack up the furry plans and

sleep there!

[zuul]

3. The AC is already working at the office

according to an email from building management.

My colleague and I were just joking about people sleeping in the building. I have no doubt there will be another email in a few days letting us know that’s verboten. We’ve had drunk people sleep it off in their suites in the past . . . New Orleans!

[Haggard Celine]

2. Glad to hear you have access to a place with electricity.

I've been wondering where you've been charging your cell phone and everything. Are they delivering food and water to y'all in the neighborhood?

[zuul]

4. I haven't heard of anyone delivering food or water in New Orleans

but there are several sites where citizens can line up in their cars for supplies. I’ve heard the lines are really long.

Food and water deliveries are apparently being made to areas further south that were hard hit by flooding.

Y’all probably know more than I do. I’ve been checking DU and Twitter for updates.

[Haggard Celine]

10. They had places like that here after Katrina.

I would get in my car and go down to the outlet mall and wait in a line that wound around the parking lot. When I got to the head of the line, I would tell the guardsman how many people I was picking up for, and they would load up the trunk with water and boxes of MREs. I don't think you have a car, though, so I don't know if that would work for you. If you can't get food or water, though, let me know and I'll see if I can bring you some.

[zuul]

14. You are so kind!

I have a car and I’m all set on supplies. But thank you so much!

[Haggard Celine]

16. No problem.

[malaise]

5. Stay safe and keep us posted

[zuul]

7. You bet!

[Solly Mack]

8. K&R

[zuul]

15. . . .

[Solly Mack]

20. Hey!

Sorry 'bout the hit and run.

Glad you're doing as well as can be right now. Give your cats a nuzzle for me.

[Klaralven]

9. New Orleans Power Station is 128 MegaWatt and won't power very much of New Orleans

https://www.entergy.com/brightfuturenola/new-orleans-power-station/

It uses reciprocating engines fired by natural gas, sort of like a huge backup generator, The manufacturer, Wärtsilä of Finland, is the leading manufacturer of huge piston engines used to power cargo ships.

https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/21-03-2018-new-orleans-chooses-wartsila-smart-power-generation-solution-for-new-power-plant-2142149

128 MegaWatts is a small part of Louisiana's installed generation capacity. In 2002 there was 25,624 MegaWatts of generation capacity in the state.

See Table 1 of http://www.dnr.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/energy/electricity/electric_2002.pdf

[brer cat]

11. Thanks for checking in.

K&R

[zuul]

21. You bet.

[2naSalit]

12. Glad you're still okay...

And that you can go to your office and do some things.

[zuul]

22. It will be a relief to have some AC!

[tclambert]

13. Thank you for your eyewitness updates.

[zuul]

23. No problem!

[niyad]

17. So glad you are checking in. Please stay safe.

[zuul]

24. Will do.

[Fla Dem]

18. Glad you've got a place to go. Hope the a/c is working!

[zuul]

25. Me too!

It’s my understanding that the AC is on. And it’s usually freezing in the office.

[crickets]

19. Good to hear, zuul!

Nice that you can catch a break to charge your phone and rest in the AC from time to time. Glad you have wheels and are stocked up as well.

[zuul]

26. Thank you!