anything to get close to normal, and listen to some of what we heard. >> and really, we can't afford the leave. it cost money. you have to have money for gas, lodging. the list goes on and on. we just couldn't afford it. >> reporter: the energy company says they have a few lights on in eastern new orleans. >> i have not heard anything about it. i have a radio in there and i have been staying up on everything, and so far, i have heard they are here assessing damage. >> reporter: so the energy company says they have some lights on in eastern new orleans, but for most people, it is going to take a while to see some relief, but as you see, this is a relief and not a repeat of katrina, but it is frustration of day four of a lot of people not having power, and there are so many big ripple effects to not having power, and it is a heat wave that is