House Resolution No. by Representative Bayham urges the Select Committee on Homeland Security to investigate a significant power outage that occurred on May 25, 2025, in southeastern Louisiana. The outage, initiated by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, affected over 102,000 customers across several parishes, including Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. The resolution highlights the widespread impact on neighborhoods and the disruption caused, including non-functioning traffic lights. It notes that while some areas regained power by the evening, others continued to experience delays in restoration.

The resolution also points out 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 indicated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission. The resolution calls for a thorough investigation to understand the causes and implications of the outage for the affected communities.