NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans City Council announced that it will allocate $17 million to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to fully automate its West Power Complex. City council officials said it has matched the City of New Orleans' $17 million needed of $34 million total needed for the SWBNO substation, which is expected to be operational in June 2025. 10 Yelp-reviewed spots to grab a cheeseburger in Greater New Orleans According to the city council, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's office "is also working on a $17 million match." Of the $17 million allocated, $14 million will come from general obligation bonds from bonds recently sold by the city, and $3 million will come from the "fair share" dollars that were appropriated to the SWBNO. “The substation will come online in June 2025. This new funding will ensure the substation is not relying on people to manage the power and is instead completely automated. Delay is not an option," said Councilman Joe Giarrusso. $9.9M grant aims establish program to address teacher shortage in Jefferson Parish A news release from Landry's office, states the new complex is expected to alleviate frequent boil water advisories and major flooding events, noting it is "a critical infrastructure necessity for not only the City of New Orleans, but the entire Greater New Orleans region." The council will file the funding ordinance at its Sept. 19 meeting, and it will be considered for final approval on Oct. 10. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Does Hispanic Heritage Month have the right name? Federal aid available for Terrebonne Parish Hurricane Francine victims Former Lafayette ADA Gary Haynes indicted on bribery, money laundering conspiracy, more House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson’s funding bill Overcrowding at St. Tammany Parish Animal Shelter may lead to euthanization soon