Louisiana’s energy efficiency potential remains untapped and the policies recommended in this paper could met 5% of state wide energy needs by 2020, reaching a cumulative 12% by 2030. The recommended set of efficiency policies could reduce Louisiana’s energy costs by 4.2 billion over the life of the energy saving measures. Macroeconomic assessments state that […]
Archives for May 2013
News Round-Up! 5-28
Nola.com Electricity Prices on the Rise Across Region RenewableEnergyWorld.com Solar Under Assault Again In Louisiana The Advocate Commissioner Skrmetta Sets Town Hall Forums
Defend Solar Energy in Louisiana: Call Your Commissioner Today!
A major rule change proposed by Commissioner Clyde Holloway would force anyone producing solar energy to sell their power to the utility companies at a fraction of its value (approximately $0.04/kWh). The utility would then sell that same energy to other customers at full retail prices ($0.08/kWh). Under existing Louisiana law, and all across […]
News Round-Up 5/15
Hot off the Press, The Latest in New Orleans and Louisiana Energy Policy! Forest Speaks with League of Women Voters about LPSC lawsuit NOLA.com 5.13.13 Concerns by Council Utility Chair Over Algiers Rate Increase and OIG NOLA.com 5.9.13 Statewide Solar Tax Credit Phase-Out NOLA.com 5.7.13 Entergy Annual Shareholders Meeting NOLA.com 5.3.13 LPSC Commisioner Foster Campbell […]
