Louisiana Public Service Commission Snatches Energy Efficiency Programs Away Baton Rouge, LA – The energy efficiency rules were good rules. They were not aggressive, nor innovative. They didn’t need to be. There was no reason to recreate the wheel when forty-six other states and the City of New Orleans had already figured it out. Over […]
First Bloomberg, Now Forbes!
After an upsetting retraction of the Energy Efficiency rules last Wednesday, the nation has turned its attention to the State of Louisiana. The rest of the nation recognizes Louisiana’s need for energy efficiency. It’s time for us to get on board! http://www.businessweek.com http://www.forbes.com As the battle for the Energy Efficiency rules continues on, we’ve made tons of […]
Entergy Puts New Orleans’ Energy Future In Question
On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, Entergy New Orleans hosted the first public conference on the New Orleans Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which will determine New Orleans’ energy future for the next 20 years. Entergy New Orleans representative, Jim Lanning presented a plan that is uninspiring and lacks vision. Entergy New Orleans plans to meet the city’s needs by relying on […]
SKRMETTA MOVES AGAINST RATEPAYERS
Skrmetta files for Reconsideration of State-Wide Energy Efficiency Rules As sneaky and underhanded actions go, Commissioner Skrmetta’s recent move sets a new standard for low. After more than three years work, the Louisiana Public Service Commission successfully passed Energy Efficiency Rules in December creating statewide Energy Efficiency programs to help families and businesses save money. […]
Weekend Updates: The Keystone XL Pipeline and the Fate of the Environment
On Sunday, February 17, 2013, thousands of environmental groups, organizations, and angry individuals rallied together in Washington D.C. to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline, which has become a huge debate. Already delayed in congress, the United States has yet to reach a decision that could potentially sever ties with neighborly alliances in Canada or on […]
Southeast Clean Power Summit
On Thursday & Friday, February 20-21st, The 2nd Annual Southeast Clean Power Summit will be taking place at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. This is an exciting opportunity for Utility Commissioners from Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado to meet together to discuss the issues at hand. Representatives from Entergy, Georgia Power, […]
Get up to Speed on New Orleans’ Integrated Resource Plan
New Orleans is rapidly moving forward with energy efficiency and preparing to make major decisions on how we meet our energy needs for the next twenty years. Now the City Council has called for two public hearings to gauge community support for the New Orleans Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and include your voice in the plan […]
LPSC Business and Executive Meeting Jan. 30, 2013
The LPSC Business and Executive meeting held in Baton Rouge this past Wednesday began with the election of new chairs. Eric Skrmetta was selected as Chair and Clyde Holloway was selected as Vice Chair. Skrmetta, who is the representative to ERSC and MISO, announced that MISO will be joining the Regional Transmission Organization. The agenda did […]
ACEE Provides Guidance on Energy Efficiency in Louisiana
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy ( http://aceee.org/ ) has announced that it will be releasing an in-depth report on opportunities for energy efficiency in the state of Louisiana and suggestions for program design and implimentation. The ACEEE will use this report tohelp guide the LPSC and New Orleans City Council in developing its […]
Energy Efficiency at the City Council THIS THURSDAY, Jan 17th
This Thursday, Jan 17th at 9 am, the New Orleans City Council Utilities Committee Meeting will be almost entirely devoted to energy efficiency! The agenda includes a progress report for the Energy Smart program and will include information on how the public can participate in decisions related to Integrated Resource Planning and the expansion of Energy Smart in […]
Solar Roundtable Recap 1/9/2013
The Alliance and GSREIA would like to thank everyone who attended our first Solar Roundtable of 2013, which was a resounding success. We would like to thank our host John Williams of Williams Architects, our very own AAE board member, who graciously opened his business doors and provided the delicious refreshments. We had a great turnout and […]
Policy Update 1/8/2013
Net-Meter Backlog Leaves Orleans Parish Solar Residents in the Dark. Hundreds of completed solar arrays are lounging around on roofs across New Orleans unable to work for residents who have invested in clean energy. Before a residential solar system can be hooked into the grid, the city council must issue a permit and Entergy must install […]
Wasting Water Wastes Energy!
“Water is needed to generate energy. Energy is needed to deliver water. Both resources are limiting the other—and both may be running short. . .” -Michael E. Webber from Scientific American. Water is used in almost every area of energy production. A lot of water is needed for oil and gas exploration and production. Did you […]
Photo Focus: Hurricane Sandy
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Renewables Interactive Map from REN21
Check this out! The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century created this interactive map to track renewable energy developments across the world. How does your country stack up?
