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Utility: Much more power cut than necessary Mardi Gras night<
The utility serving New Orleans appears to have cut three times as much electricity as it needed to during emergency winter weather blackouts last week<
Eds: UPDATES: This story has been updated with comments from a restaurant worker on impact of blackout. Adds quote from City Council President recounting a call from a constituent. <
By KEVIN McGILL<
Associated Press<
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ The utility company serving Ne ...