"Winter Storm Causes Mass Power Outages in Baton Rouge Area"

Thousands of customers in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas are without power due to wintry weather, with the hardest hit areas being Ascension, Calcasieu, and Tangipahoa Parishes. Entergy Louisiana urges customers to stay away from downed power lines and to report them, while also cautioning against improper use of space heaters and portable generators. Customers experiencing outages can report them to Entergy Louisiana and Demco.