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LINCOLN – A full-time information technology director is being brought on board at Lincoln Town Hall, based on recommendations by the firm hired to assess Lincoln’s IT needs.

Cleco offers tips for Hurricane Season Cleco Posted at 4:58 PM, Jun 01, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-01 17:58:20-04 The Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season officially begins today, June 1, and runs through Nov. 30. Cleco Power encourages customers to prepare as experts are predicting another above-average hurricane season. “Today marks the start of our hurricane season, and while we all are hoping for a quiet season, everyone should have a plan,” said James Lass, director of distributi...

Cleco says theyve restored 97 percent of customers CLECO and last updated 2021-02-21 11:16:15-05 As of 8 a.m. today, Cleco says they have restored power to 97 percent of the roughly 43,000 customers who lost electricity after a second winter storm hit the company’s service territory within the same week. “We are continuing our restoration efforts today and will work until we have restored power to all of our customers,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and e...

Cleco restores power to nearly 33,000 customers affected by winter storms Cleco and last updated 2021-02-19 21:18:07-05 As of 8 p.m. today, Cleco has restored power to nearly 33,000 of the roughly 43,000 customers who lost power after a second winter storm hit Cleco’s service territory within the same week. “We’re making progress,” said James Lass, director of distribution and emergency management. “Our crews are patrolling lines and making repairs as safely and quickl...

Approximately 20,000 Cleco customers across Louisiana are without power due to freezing rain and ice that began this afternoon.

As record-low temps approach, some in Acadiana might not see power restored Monday night Leigh Guidry, Lafayette Daily Advertiser As temperatures continue to drop in south Louisiana, many remain without power and might not see restoration Monday, officials said. Clecos southern district, which includes Acadiana parishes, saw the most customers lose power compared to its central and north Louisiana districts, communication strategist Fran Phoenix said. At the height of Mondays wi...

Cleco brings in more crews, specialists ahead of winter weather Closing customer service offices Monday, Feb. 15 Cleco and last updated 2021-02-14 14:58:37-05 Cleco says its prepared for the winter storm that is already bringing ice and snow to parts of the company’s service territory. “In addition to our Cleco line crews, we are bringing in over 200 contractor line mechanics from Louisiana, Florida and Texas,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and emergency m...

PINEVILLE, La. – Jan. 12, 2021 – As of 8:30 a.m., Cleco had restored power to approximately 5,100 of the 5,300 customers who lost power after a mix of ice and snow moved through north and central Louisiana. “The remaining customers without power are expected to have power today if they can receive power,” said…

CLECO As of noon today, Cleco has restored power to over 2,000 of the 5,300 customers affected by the mix of ice and snow that moved through north and central Louisiana. Cleco estimates the majority of its customers should have their power back on today. “There may be some scattered outages in our northern parishes…

Approximately 4,300 Cleco customers are without power this morning due to ice and snow in parts of Louisiana that began last night and continued into early this morning. “The majority of these outages are in north and central Louisiana which were hit the hardest.  The roads and ditches are iced over, so in some instances…