ON MONDAY, ENTERGY OFFICIALS DEMONSTRATED HOW MYLAR BALLOONS AND CONFETTI CANNONS CAN BE DAMAGING NOT ONLY TO THE POWER GRIDS, RESULTING IN OUTAGES, BUT IN YEARS PAST CAUSED PARADE DELAYS FOR THE ...
NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season is in full swing, but Entergy is issuing an important safety warning: mylar balloons and confetti cannons are strictly prohibited along New Orleans parade routes.