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This resolution requests the Select Committee on Homeland Security to investigate a significant power outage that occurred on May 25, 2025, initiated by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), a regional transmission organization responsible for managing the electric grid. The power outage extensively impacted southeastern Louisiana, affecting approximately 102,771 customers across multiple parishes including Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard, with disruptions in numerous neighborhoods such as Lakeview, Gentilly, Mid-City, and the Garden District. The resolution highlights that MISO provided only a three-minute warning to Entergy before triggering the outage, leaving citizens with minimal time to prepare, and notes that the Louisiana Public Service Commission identified contributing factors including offline generators, generator failures, and power demand exceeding forecasts due to high temperatures. The resolution seeks a comprehensive investigation to understand the circumstances and potential preventive measures for future similar incidents, emphasizing the significant disruption caused by the power outage to residents and infrastructure.

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