Skrmetta files for Reconsideration of State-Wide Energy Efficiency Rules As sneaky and underhanded actions go, Commissioner Skrmetta’s recent move sets a new standard for low. After more than three years work, the Louisiana Public Service Commission successfully passed Energy Efficiency Rules in December creating statewide Energy Efficiency programs to help families and businesses save money. […]
Archives for February 2013
Weekend Updates: The Keystone XL Pipeline and the Fate of the Environment
On Sunday, February 17, 2013, thousands of environmental groups, organizations, and angry individuals rallied together in Washington D.C. to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline, which has become a huge debate. Already delayed in congress, the United States has yet to reach a decision that could potentially sever ties with neighborly alliances in Canada or on […]
Southeast Clean Power Summit
On Thursday & Friday, February 20-21st, The 2nd Annual Southeast Clean Power Summit will be taking place at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. This is an exciting opportunity for Utility Commissioners from Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado to meet together to discuss the issues at hand. Representatives from Entergy, Georgia Power, […]
Get up to Speed on New Orleans’ Integrated Resource Plan
New Orleans is rapidly moving forward with energy efficiency and preparing to make major decisions on how we meet our energy needs for the next twenty years. Now the City Council has called for two public hearings to gauge community support for the New Orleans Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and include your voice in the plan […]
LPSC Business and Executive Meeting Jan. 30, 2013
The LPSC Business and Executive meeting held in Baton Rouge this past Wednesday began with the election of new chairs. Eric Skrmetta was selected as Chair and Clyde Holloway was selected as Vice Chair. Skrmetta, who is the representative to ERSC and MISO, announced that MISO will be joining the Regional Transmission Organization. The agenda did […]
