Read the report: Money, Politics, and the Business of Monopolies Report The Alliance’s report on the ethics around campaign contributions and the power dynamics of Louisiana’s regulated monopolies is getting plenty of press. Take a look at what people are saying, and click the report above to learn how “Regulatory Capture” works. The Advocate – ‘Inappropriate […]
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 […]
New Energy Smart Results In
Energy Smart, New Orleans’ energy efficiency program, posted recent results in a newly released report. You can read it here: ENO January-March 2015 Quarterly Energy Smart Report. Here are some quick results to peruse until you have time to read the whole report. You’re welcome! For East Bank: For West Bank:
GiveNOLA Day – 24 hours to love your city
The Alliance will be participating in GiveNOLA day, this coming Tuesday, May 5. Perhaps you’ve seen the signs around New Orleans, and are wondering what all the fuss is about? Well here are some details! -On Tuesday May 5, 2015, from 12:00 AM-11:59 PM you can go HERE to lend your support to the Alliance. -When you […]
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, […]
The Carbon Bubble, Unbanked and Unfair, L’efficacite Energetique
The Carbon Bubble, Not So Delicious Economic bubbles are nothing new – the housing bubble of 2008 and Dot-com bubble in 2000. These economic bubbles form when a commodity value is propped up by speculation, market manipulation, weak regulation/regulatory capture, and Denial. (The capital D was intended.) Recently, investment portfolio managers have started talking about a […]
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. […]
PSC Reinstates Energy Efficiency Programs!
Baton Rouge, LA – November 1 is the day that Entergy, SWEPCO, and Cleco customers will have access to Energy Efficiency programs. Utility scaled energy efficiency programs have proven to be the most affordable way to control energy demand. Rather than investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building new power plants, utility companies can […]
Gulf Coast Electricity Transmission Summit
The Alliance invites you to join us at the Gulf Coast Electricity Transmission Summit organized by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid on October 16 for keynotes and panel discussions about clean energy grid development in the Gulf and its benefits for energy consumers. Guest speakers and panel members include Alliance CEO Casey DeMoss, counsel to U.S. […]
Louisiana Public Service Commission Meeting
The Louisiana Public Service Commission is slated to have October’s monthly Business and Executive meeting in New Orleans at The Supreme Court Building on Royal Street. Come join us and learn more about how energy policy is crafted. Take a look at the agenda HERE! If you cannot be at the meeting, it will live stream […]
Greenbuild International Conference and Expo!
We are looking forward to the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. US Green Building Council’s annual event will be in New Orleans this October, and will feature three days of uplifting speakers, networking opportunities, showcases, LEED workshops, and tours of green buildings here in town. This conference is a place for thousands of people who are interested […]
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 […]
In Case You Missed It…Louisiana Public Service Commission(LPSC) September 10, 2014 Meeting Agenda
In case you missed it, the Agenda for the upcoming September 10, 2014 can be found by clicking HERE The supplemental agenda can be found by clicking HERE The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. in Baton Rouge, however, if you are not able to be there in person, NO WORRIES!! You can find out what […]
Party on the Rooftop!
We are getting very excited about our rooftop event coming up on Thursday September 18th! Every year, the Alliance brings our membership together to discuss our year’s successes and the challenges and goals on the horizon. The doors are open to anyone who wants to be a part of Louisiana’s clean energy future. Like any good […]
