What ever happened to the Show Cause Order?
Whatever Happened to N.O. City Council Docket Number UD-16-01? If you’ve been following all of the excitement at the New Orleans City Council Utility Committee over the last few months, you’re probably aware that the City’s electricity provider Entergy New Orleans (ENO) has been very busy! It is in the process of wrapping up the […]
Alternative Options to the Combustion Turbine Power Plant
Road Map to the Future Take II: Alternative Options to the proposed Combustion Turbine Power Plant in New Orleans East Over the past few months there has been quite a bit of talk about Entergy New Orleans’ Integrated Resource Plan. Entergy New Orleans, the electric and gas utility provider for the city of New Orleans, has […]
Entergy New Orleans Slammed by City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA: Today, the New Orleans City Council and their legal and technical advisors began a “Show Cause” proceeding to address a long list of failures by Entergy New Orleans. A “Show Cause” is a regulatory tool used to force the Utility to prove that their decisions and expenditures were prudently spent. Among the list […]
A New Natural Gas Plant in New Orleans East?
Frequently Asked Questions about the Entergy New Orleans’ IRP Entergy New Orleans has filed a draft of their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). So what’s an IRP? An IRP is a process that brings utilities, regulators, and stakeholders together to forecast future energy needs and for Entergy to develop a roadmap for meeting those needs […]
Road Map to Our Future – Entergy New Orleans IRP
ROAD MAP TO OUR FUTURE Entergy New Orleans has filed the most recent draft of their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), outlining the projected energy needs of New Orleans for the next 10-20 years. Entergy New Orleans’ draft IRP states that the need to provide reliable energy year round, including the hottest days of the year, are […]
Our take on the LA Commissioner’s approval of Cleco sale
Monday’s (March 28th) Louisiana Public Service Commission decision to allow the Cleco/Macquarie purchase to take place is a prime example in how not to create good public policy. Despite Macquarie’s new promises made, the fundamental flaws of the deal for the foreign investment firm to purchase Louisiana’s oldest utility are still present. The Alliance for […]
Louisiana Business Owner Speaks Out Against proposed CLECO sale
The fight to keep CLECO local is not over yet. A Toledo Bend business owner is speaking out against the CLECO sale. Here is what Mr. Randy Ziegler had to say about the proposed CLECO sale: “Our task of protecting the CLECO customers is again being challenged. On Monday, March 7th CLECO and their […]
Polling Shows Hispanic Voters Support Climate Action
Originally posted on cleanenergy.org by Angela Garrone Polling has consistently shown that Latino and Hispanic voters support action to combat climate change. Polling conducted by Latino Decisions, in partnership with Earthjustice and GreenLatinos, found that Latinos, more than other Americans, see climate change as a consequence of human activity – with almost two-thirds accepting anthropogenic explanations of […]
The Economic Case for Fighting Climate Change
By EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy – June 16, 2015 Originally posted at: https://medium.com/@GinaEPA/the-economic-case-for-fighting-climate-change-fa6da3ef5e1e For nearly 45 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has worked to cut pollution to keep people safe. That’s our mission: to protect public health and the environment. In that time, we’ve dramatically cleaned up our water and our air. But […]
Entergy Investing in Reliability-Upgrading power transmission system
This summer, Entergy New Orleans is beginning a $30 million upgrade to its electric power transmission system. Transmission are the part of the system that look like giant metal robots (see photo). This project is very much needed to ensure continued reliable and affordable power for New Orleans. Project Specifics This upgrade will replace existing […]
Warm and Bright with the Alliance!
Thursday, December 4, the Alliance invites you to join us for a holiday social. From 6:30-8:30 at the Canal Street Inn, we will be celebrating our successes of 2014 and looking toward 2015, our 30th year fighting for a more sustainable Louisiana. Help us continue to keep your energy policy fair, affordable, and environmentally responsible. […]
Forest Wright Begins A New Campaign.
After 9 years of work, Forest Wright has ended his tenure with the Alliance for Affordable Energy. Forest has campaigned tirelessly for our mission’s values of fair, affordable, environmentally responsible energy. In a letter, Forest stated , “I continue to look for new ways to serve the public interest and ensure Louisiana continues it’s progress toward […]
EPA Holds Hearings Nationwide This Week!
The EPA Is Listening When dealing with slow moving machines like the federal government, it sometimes feels like individuals only have a voice every few years when electing our congress and president. Well now’s the time to get personally involved in the way our government talks about climate, carbon, and what Americans think about it. The EPA is […]
Pear Partnership Explained
We have received a number of questions about our recent support of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and companies who sell them, like Pear Energy. First, we are not advocating for higher utility rates for Louisiana and New Orleans. Pear Energy is completely voluntary. Customers must make the effort to sign up for the program. No one […]
Don’t Kill Solar-Sign the Petition!
Please tell the Louisiana Public Service Commission “Don’t Kill Solar!” On July 1st, 2014, local and national solar and renewable organizations filed a formal complaint with the Louisiana Public Service Commission over the Commission’s publicly funded contract with Acadian Consulting Group to preform a study on the costs and benefits of solar energy net metering. […]
Pear Energy: Our Newest Partner
Pear Energy, a small company based in Massachusetts, has a great way for ratepayers to fight climate change and support clean, renewable energy. Pear Energy offers residential electricity customers and small business owners the opportunity to power their homes and businesses with 100% renewable energy, all without installing solar panels or turbines. With Pear, even renters […]
EPA Gets Serious About Climate Change Pollution
The Alliance for Affordable Energy says the new carbon rule is a win-win-win for Louisiana. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new federal carbon pollution standards for existing power plants that will likely boost Louisiana’s natural gas industry, improve public health, and safeguard our coast. The new rules are one part of an across-the-board approach EPA […]
Carbon Regulation for Existing Coal Plants on the Horizon
Our ally in the fight for clean energy, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has released a “pre-blog” on the upcoming EPA emissions standard proposal, read it here, or read below! – by Angela Garrone, Esq. In less than a week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will unveil its first ever carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired […]
Global Warming and Grid Security Pt 2: Adaptation & Resiliency
A guest post by Nathan Lott, energy policy expert. The United States’ electrical grid is at risk from climatic disruptions. As scientists have predicted, the U.S. is now experiencing more intense droughts and wildfires, higher seas and stronger storms stemming from climate change. Recently released reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the […]
Global Warming and Grid Security Pt. 1
A guest post byNathan Lott, energy policy expert. Last week the White House released the latest National Climate Assessment (NCA). Following on the heels of a UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report, the NCA begins with the premise that climate change is already underway and effecting the lives of millions […]
QER and Curious-er
We are pleased to announce that you are invited to participate in the next formal public meeting on President Obama’s Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). The public meeting will be at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA @ 9 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. This QER Stakeholder Meeting is to solicit public comment on Transmission, […]
4 Words to Confuse the Enviro Crowd: “Great Report Sen. Murkowski!”
We are as shocked as you, but it’s true. Senator Murkowski, formally considered anti-science, has released an excellent report called “The Energy-Water Nexus, Interlinked Resources that Are Vital for Economic Growth and Sustainability“. The report begins “In many ways, energy and water resources go hand in hand. Water supports life while energy is the foundation […]
Streetlight Hubbub
New Orleans’ streetlight problem is as complex as any of the city’s infrastructure troubles. Intuitively, fixing a streetlight sounds easy. Just put in a new bulb, right? Not so fast! Katrina damaged many poles and wires so replacing a dark bulb may not bring the light back on. The bulb could be fine it’s the […]
