Entergy demonstrated how polyester film used to make Mylar balloons, and other brands like them, can cause a dangerous scenario when it comes into contact with power lines. Mylar balloons (WVUE-TV) ...

It's not the first time Mylar, a foil, polyester film used in many party supplies, has caused power problems in the city. In 2021, a Mylar balloon that floated into a substation caused a massive ...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans residents can no longer use Mylar balloons during balloon releases. On Thursday, the City Council voted to ban them from being released because of their history of ...

Mylar balloons filled with helium may soon no longer be sold in Waukegan, but a ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers continues to await City Council consideration. Ald. Lynn ...

In the video, Entergy explains that mylar balloons conduct electricity and can cause power outages and fires. The PSA warns that the balloons are a threat to the environment and power grid.