City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Street Lights & Right of Way

Call the Public Works Department Help Line at 337-491-1220 or sent an email to publicworks@cityoflc.us.

Entergy repairs all City street lights except for those ornamental lights in the downtown area and lights on the Enterprise and Shattuck Street Overpasses.  Outages should be reported to Entergy at 1-800-9OUTAGE or use the link here to submit a report online.  If you feel your request is not being handled properly or need to report outages that Entergy does not repair, please contact City Hall.  Typically, Entergy repairs lights within 7 days.

Who trims tree limbs around street lights?

If the tree is on private property, it is the responsibility of the property owner to have the tree trimmed.  If the tree is located in the public right-of-way, the City will trim.  Entergy does not trim tree limbs that interfere with street lights.

Who trims limbs around electrical lines?

Entergy will trim tree limbs that jeopardize service lines along the street.  Entergy does not trim trees that jeopardize service lines from the street to a home.  That is the homeowner's responsibility.  Click here for more information on Entergy's tree trimming policy.

My street is dark.  How do I get a street light installed?

Subdivision developers install street lights at their expense.  The City does not install street lights in subdivisions; however, street lights may be installed in older areas of town that are not part of a dedicated subdivision.  The standard light spacing for street lights is currently 180-200 feet.

Street lights are installed for the benefit of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  Homeowners wanting security lights installed can contact Entergy at 1-800-ENTERGY.  The cost of the security light is the responsibility of the homeowner.