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• US energy official, others, tout opening of Plaquemine power plant; Bucket Brigade decries pollution Play Video

  February 26, 2026 7:09 PM

  PLAQUEMINE — A federal energy official and others celebrated the opening of a new power plant in Plaquemine on Thursday, while an environmental group worried whether it will cause more pollution. James Danly, the U.S. deputy secretary of energy, was on hand as the 700-megawatt Magnolia Power Generating Station... more »

• Plans in the works to modernize nuclear plant alert system in West Feliciana Parish Play Video

  September 3, 2024 4:09 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — Modernized emergency systems could come to the River Bend Nuclear Station in St. Francisville, and some residents say they’re worried about how the updates will affect the area. West Feliciana Parish President Kenneth Havard says the parish is working with Entergy to create preliminary plans to... more »

• Despite stricter regulations, WBR residents wary of new solar plant Play Video

  January 21, 2021 9:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A proposed solar power plant planned for West Baton Rouge Parish is back on track after a moratorium on solar farms is lifted. Power plants will now be required to secure a special use permit to make sure they follow any special guidelines for the project.... more »

• Fire department responds to utility fire; power restored after outage

  May 2, 2016 2:15 PM

  MORGAN CITY - A fire at a electricity substation knocked out power to some customers Monday morning. The fire sparked when a transformer blew at the Onstead Street substation, the city posted on its Facebook page. The fire department extinguished the fire and utility crews were assessing the damage... more »

• 'Special inspection' underway at River Bend power plant

  February 9, 2016 12:15 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced they've begun a special inspection at the River Bend Station nuclear power plant following an unplanned shutdown of the reactor Jan. 9th. According to a press released issued Monday, a lightning strike caused a "momentary surge" at the plant's offsite power... more »