Recent news about the 2017/2018 price for energy should make Entergy rethink their plans to build gas plants in New Orleans East and Lake Charles. Two weeks ago, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which manages the transmission of electricity in a region comprising 15 states, including Louisiana, and the Manitoba Province of Canada, held […]
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 […]
Renewable Energy, De-Wonkified.
With a new year comes new goals and possibilities. A landmark global climate agreement was reached at COP21 and now the work must begin! As we move forward into what will hopefully be a new era of energy use and generation, we thought it would be nice to clear up a few terms that people […]
UD-13-02 – ENO Examination of Opportunities and Effects of Consumer-Based Renewable Technologies in the City of New Orleans
Synopsis: Entergy New Orleans' analysis of Residential Rooftop Solar in Orleans Parish.
Storage without the Duracell Bunny – Introducing the Ice Bear
When you hear “energy storage” you probably think about batteries, but there are so many ways to store energy that don’t involve Lithium Ion or Lead. There are great reasons batteries get all the press: electric cars can zip around town, your laptop is no longer tethered to your desk, and Tesla is changing the […]
Strategies for Reaching Clean Power Plan Goals
West Virginia’s Path to Compliance West Virginia, Louisiana and a handful of other states have been creating a lot of headlines lately by opposing the EPA’s new Clean Power Plan. The plan represents the EPA’s efforts to follow Obama’s directive to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act. The challenging states claim the […]
Road Map for our Future
Integrated resource planning is a critical but often overlooked process in the sphere of public utility regulation. An Integrated Resource Plan, or “IRP”, is a long-term strategy to meet projected energy needs. Through a collaborative, ongoing process, an IRP brings utilities, regulators, and stakeholders together to forecast future energy needs and develop a roadmap for […]
SOLAR: Landmark year takes shape in La. as policy changes loom (EnergyWire)
“Reprinted from EnergyWire with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC.http://www.eenews.net. 202/628-6500” SOLAR: Landmark year takes shape in La. as policy changes loom Edward Klump, E&E reporter EnergyWire: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 As lawmakers seek budget savings and regulators mull […]
Guide to Louisiana’s Views on Net-Metering
Net-Metering policy in Louisiana is pretty simple. We have retail net-metering, with unlimited roll-over, and compensation for excess credits when the account is terminated at avoided cost. This isn’t the most generous net-metering policy but it’s not bad either. Unfortunately, this policy is only available to about 10,000 customers in Louisiana. We have a “hard cap” […]
Pro-Utility Consultant Inadvertently Writes Pro-Solar Report
Miscalculations In the Billions Baton Rouge, LA – Arriving four months late, the much anticipated cost / benefit analysis for Louisiana solar is finally here. The report’s conclusions were predicted last year when the consulting firm, Acadian Consulting, was hired. Acadian is a firm infamous for heavy bias towards utilities. Despite the biased report’s conclusions, […]
Clean Energy for New Orleans
Entergy New Orleans announced yesterday that they will be holding a public meting on September 22nd to discuss the incorporation of utility-scale renewable projects in the Integrated Resource Plan. This is huge news. Currently, Entergy New Orleans generates all of its electricity with dirty fossil fuel burning and nuclear plants. This meeting means large amounts […]
Are We Energy Leaders or Losers?
Last month, our state’s Attorney General added Louisiana to the list of 11 other states in a lawsuit against the EPA over the proposed Clean Power Plan. The lawsuit is frivolous at best, and will most certainly be thrown out, as the proposal has not been passed, and is still only in draft form. The suit 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 […]
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 […]
News round up 6/11
Hot off the press and the latest in energy policy in Louisiana and the greater United States. The Advocate http://theadvocate.com/news/opinion/6191688-123/letter-ask-psc-to-rethink Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/peterdetwiler/2013/06/11/2013-q1-update-u-s-solar-industry-keeps-chugging-along/ NOLA.com http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/solar_panel_green_energy_la_bi.html
Solar Shines On, For Now
For everyone who made such a big push to get the word out about Net Metering at the Louisiana Public Service Commission – A HUGE THANK YOU! We are happy to say that we won the battle and Comm. Holloway was unable to muster the votes to overhaul our net metering rules. While the war […]
Campaign Launch: Voices of Louisiana Solar
Just two months after the widely criticized decision to kill energy efficiency, the Public Service Commission is considering a power grab from Louisiana’s Solar PV owners. In response, the Alliance and GSREIA are proud to launch The Voices of Louisiana Solar, a new media project focused on highlighting stories from the solar community! Visit http://www.voicesofsolar.org […]
AAE Net Metering Comments
AAE Net Metering Comments After LPSC failed to address the net metering rules’ short comings, Alliance submitted comments on Docket No. R-31417 voicing our concerns. Check out what we have to say!
