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PRESS RELEASE: IBERIA PARISH GOVERNMENT

Parish President Ernest Freyou announces that Iberia Parish Government will have sand bags available, today, July 23, 2010, until 6:00 p.m. at the Parish Barn which is located at 5013 Avery Island Road. Sand bags will also be available at the Parish Barn on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8474.

Due to the anticipated rains expected if Tropical Storm Bonnie makes landfall in the area, anyone with possible flooding issues within New Iberia City limits can pick up sand bags from our Public Works Department at 907 Fulton Street.  They are available now until 5:00 pm today (Friday 7/23/10).

The City of New Iberia will not be issuing sand bags on Saturday, July 24th unless there is a significant change in the weather forecast and the course of Tropical Storm Bonnie.

Price Gouging Law Goes Into Effect Following
State of Emergency Declaration

(Baton Rouge, LA)---Louisiana price gouging laws are now in effect following the
state of emergency declaration from Governor Bobby Jindal in response to Tropical
Storm Bonnie.
Price gouging is when a seller prices merchandise much higher than is reasonable or
fair.  The price gouging statutes prohibit the raising of prices above the
pre-emergency levels unless there is a national or regional market commodity
shortage.  This means that gasoline, petroleum products, hotels, motels, and
retailers are prohibited from raising prices during this state of emergency unless
they incur a spike in the price of doing business.  The price gouging laws carry
both civil and criminal penalties.
If you suspect price gouging, please contact the Louisiana Attorney General's Office
at 800-351-4889 or visit our website at
www.agbuddycaldwell.com<http://www.agbuddycaldwell.com/> and click "Emergency
Preparedness."

 

 

Cleco on storm alert

Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to make landfall in southeast Louisiana

 

PINEVILLE, La, July 23, 2010 – As Tropical Storm Bonnie enters the Gulf of Mexico, Cleco is closely monitoring the weather and following the potential path of this storm.

The latest forecast indicates the storm will make landfall in southeast Louisiana tomorrow evening. This will affect Cleco’s eastern district, which includes St. Tammany and Washington parishes. Customers in these areas should be prepared for power outages.

“Though Cleco’s eastern district may experience the most adverse weather conditions, others parts of the state may be affected as well. These storms can produce tornadoes and flooding, causing widespread damage,” said James Lass, general manager of distribution engineering and emergency management. “At this point, it’s not clear how damaging this storm will be; however, we are prepared to repair equipment and restore power as quickly and safely as possible after the storm passes. Employees are on alert and ready to respond.”

Cleco has equipment and crews from all areas of the company ready to move south to help with power restoration, if necessary. Cleco can also call on other electric utilities to provide storm restoration assistance through mutual assistance agreements. Contractors are also available to assist.

“Safety is our top priority during any storm,” said Anthony Bunting, vice president of customer service and energy delivery. “We caution everyone to avoid downed power lines and call Cleco if they see a dangerous situation involving electric equipment.”

Cleco’s Web site offers an outage tracking system, information to help customers prepare for and be safe during and after a storm and updates on any ongoing storm restoration. Visit www.cleco.com for more details.

“We are also prepared to address any oil-related issues that may affect power restoration,” Bunting said. “Even though Bonnie is a tropical storm at this time, we are taking it very seriously because we are uncertain how it will develop.”

The following are tips to remember before, during and after a storm. For more information, visit Cleco’s Web site at
www.cleco.com.

·        Have plenty of batteries for flashlights and radios.
·        Plan for the needs of infants by stocking up on baby food, diapers and formula.
·        Unplug sensitive electric appliances like computers and televisions in the event of unpredictable voltage fluctuations. Turn off central air and heat units.
·        Never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet. This can cause backfeeding and potentially hurt or kill a worker attempting to repair a power line.
·        Stay away from downed lines. Assume all lines are energized and dangerous.
·        Call 1.800.622.6537 to report a power outage or dangerous situation.
 

KANE Request Line:
(337) 367-1240

KANE Business Line:
(337) 365-3434

 

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