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Property owners on hook to fix damaged power equipment caused by garbage truck Play Video
May 1, 2023 3:34 PM
ALSEN - There's a blame game involving utility companies and a garbage company after the garbage truck pulled down some wires and took out power to several homes. So far, the responsibility to make repairs has fallen on the property owners, who tell 2 On Your Side that it's not... more » -
Even with solar panels, electric bill still through the roof Play Video
January 18, 2023 3:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - One woman who has recently invested a lot into her home to make it more energy-efficient, says her electric bill is the highest it's ever been. Dayne Narretta says she's had her home tested for drafts, recently got new ductwork, new windows, and three years ago... more » -
DEMCO helps Florida get the lights back on after hurricane Play Video
October 3, 2022 4:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana co-op crews are assisting other co-ops in Florida. Fifteen DEMCO team members left late last week making their way to areas that took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian. The goal is to get the lights turned back on as soon as possible. "We... more » -
Police: Man shot during dating app meet-up, went to nearby club for help Play Video
May 11, 2022 9:22 AM
BATON ROUGE - A bloodied man went looking for help at a popular venue near downtown Baton Rouge after he was shot during a meet-up he arranged through a dating app. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the victim, who was shot multiple times, showed up at Red Stick... more » -
Woman pays wrong electric bill for whole year; DEMCO confirms mix-up Play Video
February 25, 2022 3:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - Crystal Taylor learned last week that she's been paying someone else's bill for the last year. The mix-up has her concerned, and she contacted 2 On Your Side for help. "I'm getting billed for someone else's usage," said Taylor. It all came to light last... more » -
Ascension asking residents to report lingering power outages
September 7, 2021 5:20 PM
Ascension Parish officials are asking residents still being affected by outages to report ongoing outages in their area. Parish President Clint Cointment said on Tuesday that the parish government has set up an online form for Ascension residents to report areas still without power. That form can be found... more » -
Summer sizzle felt in the form of utility bills, DEMCO explains Play Video
July 23, 2021 5:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some people are fired up after their utility bills doubled compared to last month. DEMCO customers sounded off on Facebook about what's happening and called 2 On Your Side for help. This month, DEMCO customers received bills in the mail with a different look and different... more » -
Major sticker shock for electric customer faced with $5,000 bill Play Video
May 7, 2021 6:00 PM
UPDATE: Entergy contacted Pope after the 2 On Your Side story aired and said it is correcting the billing error. The company told Pope it's looking into how the bill went out with the mistake and how it can better flag such errors. Read the original story below. ... more » -
Entergy finds solution for neighborhood with frequent power outages Play Video
April 19, 2021 6:26 PM
WATSON - There's light at the end of the tunnel for some homeowners in a neighborhood plagued with power outages. It's a solution for them after they called 2 On Your Side. Last month, WBRZ reported electrical outage issues in Audubon Lakes in Watson. It's a neighborhood with 200... more » -
Large DEMCO bill received at uninhabited house, property owner shocked Play Video
April 6, 2021 6:15 PM
BAKER - A man has sticker shock after receiving a large electric bill in the mail. The homeowner is puzzled since he hasn't lived in the house since the 2016 flood. It's a mystery that Albert Rutherford can't seem to solve. "I don't have a hot water heater,... more » -
Utility companies appear before oversight board; Entergy vows to improve Play Video
February 24, 2021 6:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Utility companies were in the hot seat Wednesday morning at the Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting and had to explain what went wrong during the ice storm last week. Entergy said it had challenges and admitted it did not meet customer expectations or its own. ... more » -
More Entergy customers complain about high bills following meter switch Play Video
January 28, 2021 6:51 PM
WALKER - Ever since Willie Mae Hall was laid off from her job in July, her routine at home has been the same. "It's nothing different than we have done in the last couple of months," Hall said. Thursday morning, Hall met 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss... more » -
Entergy customers concerned about high January bills after meter switch Play Video
January 27, 2021 6:29 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - An Entergy customer in Denham Springs says her electric bill was the highest it's ever been this month and she wants to know why. When DeAnna Charlett opened her January bill she saw that she owed $344. The large number came as quite a shock, especially... more » -
Power restored after underground transformer caught fire Play Video
February 8, 2020 2:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - Entergy has restored power to Downtown Baton Rouge after an underground transformer caught fire, causing the electrical company to cut off power to the area. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, the fire occurred on Florida St. between Third St. and Lafayette. Smoke was seen... more » -
A man's fight to save his cypress trees Play Video
May 18, 2018 6:43 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A man says his power company called him up recently, telling him it planned to cut a bunch of his trees down. Vic Noto says he's not happy about that news. And after living with those trees for decades, he thinks there can be some sort of... more » -
Power outages caused by accident involving electrical pole
May 26, 2017 9:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of people were without power after a car crashed into a utility pole. The crash happened around 7:45 p.m. on Florida Blvd. near Airline Hwy. According to a BRPD spokesperson, one vehicle was involved in the crash, hitting a utility pole. The spokesperson said... more » -
Electric company building on property, man wants it to stop Play Video
December 28, 2016 6:46 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - A property owner in Livingston Parish says DEMCO is tearing up his land, but DEMCO says it has the right to be there. In addition to making a mess, David Henderson says DEMCO is also taking land away from him. Henderson contacted 2 On Your Side,... more » -
City-Parish unveils 10 electric car charging stations in downtown BR Play Video
October 17, 2016 5:16 PM
BATON ROUGE – Mayor Kip Holden, City-Parish officials and others unveiled the installation of ten charging stations for electric cars around the city on Monday. The charging stations are a part of an initiative to encourage the use of electric cars in the city. Mayor Holden said that... more » -
City-Parish to kick-off electric car initiative for downtown BR
October 13, 2016 10:38 AM
BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will kick off a new initiative that will bring charging stations to downtown Baton Rouge to accommodate and encourage the use of electrical cars. A press conference will be held on Monday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. at the North Boulevard Town Square to... more » -
Maringouin residents shocked by abrupt utility bill increase Play Video
July 31, 2016 11:48 PM
MARINGOUIN - Sam Watson and his neighbors in Maringouin are talking about the shock they got when they opened this month's utility bill. "Our bills have increased more than at 100 percent," Watson said. "I think all the citizens' bills have increased to that magnitude." Tyese Givens says... more »