Keefe’s says New Orleans outages are now a year-round generator problem

Keefe’s is warning Greater New Orleans homeowners that aging grid equipment is causing frequent outages even without major storms. The company says whole-home standby generators are becoming a practical backup for everyday grid failures, not just hurricane season.

Why it matters: - New Orleans homeowners are facing power losses from aging infrastructure, not just hurricanes. - Keefe’s says that makes whole-home standby generators a year-round resilience issue for families, especially those relying on air conditioning, refrigeration, medical devices, and home security. - Entergy data cited by Keefe’s shows more than one in three outages in New Orleans during the first three months of 2026 were caused by equipment failures.

What happened: - Keefe’s used the quieter 2026 hurricane season to highlight a different risk in Greater New Orleans: routine grid failures. - The company said clear-day outages across Southeast Louisiana are being driven by aging equipment, including leaning poles, sagging wires, and deteriorating underground systems. - From April through July, more than 17,000 Entergy households experienced outages that totaled more than 12,000 hours without power. - Keefe’s General Manager Steve Reffit said outages are happening regularly across the metro even without a major storm.

The details: - A whole-home standby generator starts automatically within seconds of a power failure. - The system keeps air conditioning, refrigerators, lighting, medical equipment, and home security systems running. - Unlike portable generators, whole-home units run on natural gas and require no manual setup. - Licensed professionals permanently install the systems. - Keefe’s handles installation from start to finish, including sizing, permitting, gas and electrical connections, transfer switch installation, and final inspection. - Keefe’s also coordinates generator projects alongside electrical panel upgrades and HVAC sizing. - The company installs Generac and Briggs & Stratton standby units. - Keefe’s services most major brands, including systems installed by other companies. - Homeowners can schedule generator maintenance to keep systems ready for outages.

Between the lines: - The message is not about storm prep alone. - Keefe’s is framing backup power as a response to chronic grid unreliability, which broadens the market beyond hurricane season. - That argument is stronger in a city where outages can happen on a calm afternoon and still disrupt daily life.

What's next: - Keefe’s is directing homeowners to call 504-308-1156 or visit keefes.com to learn more or schedule an appointment. - The company will likely keep positioning generator installation and maintenance as part of routine home protection in Greater New Orleans.

The bottom line: - In New Orleans, backup power is increasingly about everyday reliability, not just storm recovery.