Entergy and Superdome release statement through NFL on Power Outage at #sb47: Says monitor electrical load saw something unusual, cut power
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Larry Hawley (@Fox59Larry) February 04, 2013Power issue at the Super Dome appears to be in the customer's side. Entergy is providing power to the Dome.—
Entergy New Orleans (@EntergyNOLA) February 04, 2013
At all times, our distribution & transmission feeders were serving Superdome. We continue working w/ Superdome to address any issues.—
Entergy New Orleans (@EntergyNOLA) February 04, 2013
Hmmm. Here’s the joint statement from the NFL and power company Entergy about the Super Bowl power outage post on Facebook. The energy company denies responsibility.
Joint statement from Entergy and SMG regarding Super Bowl power loss: ow.ly/hnXZn—
Entergy New Orleans (@EntergyNOLA) February 04, 2013
Shortly after the beginning of the second half of the Super Bowl in the Superdome, a piece of equipment that is designed to monitor electrical load sensed an abnormality in the system. Once the issue was detected, the sensing equipment operated as designed and opened a breaker, causing power to be partially cut to the Superdome in order to isolate the issue.
Backup generators kicked in immediately as designed. Entergy and SMG subsequently coordinated start up procedures, ensuring that full power was safely restored to the Superdome.
The fault-sensing equipment activated where the Superdome equipment intersects with Entergy’s feed into the facility. There were no additional issues detected.
Entergy and SMG will continue to investigate the root cause of the abnormality.
Then there was this:
https://twitter.com/EyeOnPolitics/status/298283776461660160
Entergy Issues Statement Regarding Power Issues at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, La. – At all times, Entergy’s distribution and transmission feeders were serving the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. We continue working with Superdome personnel to address any outstanding issues.
Trouble in the Big Easy:
https://twitter.com/isralduke/status/298297468066598912
https://twitter.com/dkaplanSBJ/status/298252544302522369
https://twitter.com/ljeffwilliams/status/298251102258855936
LOL:
Entergy just told the NFL they can get a repairman to the Superdome between 12-to-5 on Thursday.—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) February 04, 2013
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