Feds Will Utilize Strategic Petroleum Reserve for Louisiana Recovery

Feds Will Utilize Strategic Petroleum Reserve for Louisiana Recovery
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, people wait in line for gas in New Orleans, La., on Aug. 31, 2021. Eric Gay/AP Photo
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The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday it will utilize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address fuel shortages in Louisiana because of Hurricane Ida.

The Category 4 hurricane devastated coastal areas and inland parishes across the state’s southeastern region. Gasoline-powered generators remain critically important as widespread power outages persist amid sweltering summer temperatures.

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