Since 2020, over 120,000 We Energies customers lost power because of outages caused by Mylar balloons, according to We ...

or foil, balloons and confetti canons. Both can cause dangerous power outages along parade routes, with new consequences for those who fail to follow the rules. Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy ...

But it wasn't strong winds or storms that knocked the power out. It was a mylar balloon, coming into contact with a power line. Those balloons are usually made out of some kind of thin ...

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.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons.