Cleco prepares for upcoming hurricane season, urges customers to do the same

Cleco prepares for upcoming hurricane season, urges customers to do the same

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The 2025 hurricane season is coming, and that means getting your home ready for the worst the Gulf Coast can throw at us. For Cleco Power, which serves approximately 300,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's 64 parishes, that preparation is a year-round effort. Brooke Buford, Cleco's Community Strategist, said the company has doubled its vegetation management, known to us as tree trimming. "We know that trees on the lines a…

USDA urges ag producers to get read for hurricane season

The USDA is encouraging producers to prepare for hurricane season now. "Hurricane season is here, beginning June 1 and running through Nov. 30. Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners have been significantly impacted by hurricanes in recent years. USDA encourages agricultural producers to prepare for the 2025 season and get familiar with recovery resources," a release states. Here's their advice: Get Prepared Develop an Emergency Plan: Make sure…