House Resolution No. [insert number] urges the Select Committee on Homeland Security to investigate a significant power outage that occurred on May 25, 2025, in southeastern Louisiana. The outage was initiated by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator to prevent an overload on the electric grid, affecting approximately 102,771 customers across several parishes, including Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. The outage also disrupted traffic signals and various neighborhoods, with power restoration efforts taking place throughout the evening.

The resolution highlights that the Midcontinent Independent System Operator provided only a three-minute warning to Entergy before the outage, leaving residents with little time to prepare. Contributing factors to the outage included offline generators and a power demand that exceeded forecasts due to high temperatures, as noted by the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The resolution calls for a thorough investigation to understand the causes and implications of this incident.