The agenda for the upcoming Louisiana Public Service Commission(LPSC) Meeting can be found by clicking on the link below: http://lpscstar.louisiana.gov/star/ViewFile.aspx?Id=f9b3ed16-a455-4240-aeaf-34b4dcd65533
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 […]
Have You Heard About Our Energy Education Program?
Hard to believe that another school year is getting ready to begin! During this time of the year, there seems to be a buzz in the air as kids get ready for another exciting year of learning, can you feel it? As teachers are preparing their classrooms, the Alliance would like to take this time […]
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 […]
Conflict on the Westbank, also known as “The Algiers Rate Case”
The term “rate case” sounds so tame. In Algiers, the better term would be “rate war” because it was bloody. We have never seen anything so brutal. Entergy Louisiana (ELL) tried to strike the testimony of AARP’s expert for not being qualified; she has over 20 years of experience testifying before public service commissions across […]
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 […]
Shop for a Smile
Do you shop at Amazon? Now you can support the Alliance by shopping through AmazonSmile, a simple and automatic way for you to support us every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate […]
Update from the Latest Louisiana Public Service Commission Meeting
At the latest LPSC meeting, it was decided that Acadian Consulting would be hired to collaborate with the Commission on the EPA’s proposed carbon emission plan. Below is a detailed report on the decision, provided by the Cruthirds Report. The Cruthirds Report is a detailed newsletter concerning regulatory developments in the energy industry. It 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. […]
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) Meeting Agenda 7/09/2014
Click the links below to see the agenda for the LPSC meeting this Wednesday, July 9th. LPSC Meeting Agenda 07/09/2014 LPSC Supplemental Agenda 07/09/2014
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 […]
The Clean Power Plan – Following a Consistent Approach to Setting State Goals
Have you ever wondered how the EPA determined carbon pollution goals for each state under the Clean Power Plan? This post on the EPA Blog explains how each state’s goals for the Clean Power Plan are calculated. To read more of this article click here, or see below! – by Janet McCabe The Clean Power Plan – […]
Utilities are frightened of a “death spiral.” They shouldn’t be.
The electric and gas utility industries are facing substantial changes. For decades, rising sales have contributed to increasing revenues and profits, but the combination of improved energy efficiency with the growing use of solar electric systems and other forms of “distributed energy” has reduced growth rates, which could lead to small declines in future sales. […]
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 […]
