Calendar & Events

Important community events and meetings open to the public

New Orleans City Council Meetings

Join us at City Council Regular Meetings and UCTTC Meetings (Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee) as we fight for your right to affordable energy! Let your voice be heard as we continue to urge New Orleans City Council to push back on Entergy's proposed gas plant in Michoud. Community voices and presence are needed!

The People's Power Hour

Our weekly discussion on energy matters in Louisiana. We talk tech, policy, politics, economics, civil & environmental rights, and the fair transition to clean and affordable energy. Giving you the information you need to use your power! Listen to podcasts here

​​​WHIV FM 102.3 FM & WBOK 1230 AM
Tuesdays 5-6 pm (CT)

Past Events

Entergy's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Public Meeting #2

August 9th, 2019
New Orleans City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St.​

August 9th, 2019
Come learn about Entergy's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – the Key to Long-term Energy Efficiency. This is the planning process by which Entergy estimates its future power supply needs and assesses the resources available to it to meet those needs.
ENO will present its report to the public and hear public comment regarding it. This is your opportunity to let your voice be heard!

More about IRP's:
Integrated Resource Plan policy directs utility companies to put energy efficiency on equal footing with typical forms of energy production, like coal plants, when allocating resources to meet energy needs. The IRP will increase transparency and enable regulators to shift towards cleaner ways of generating energy. Done well, these plans guide the way to lower waste and utility bills for Louisiana families and businesses. The Alliance succeeded in getting good integrated resource plan rules passed in New Orleans and the State, now we are making sure these plans work for rate-payers. The Alliance is an intervener on the IRP docket in New Orleans and is actively participating in the development of the plan.

Our day in court

​Come out on July 19th to show out for democracy!
The past New Orleans City Council violated New Orleanians’ constitutional rights at the critical public meetings concerning Entergy’s gas plant application — the Oct. 16th (last fall) public hearing, and the Feb 21st Utility Committee meeting.

The corrupted democratic process around Entergy’s gas plant proposal has made national headlines.

When: Thursday, July 19 at 10 am
Where: New Orleans District Court, Civil Division (421 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112)

Submit your comments By april 16th

The deadline to submit comments and questions to the DEQ regarding Entergy New Orleans’ Air Permit Applications is Monday, April 16th. Your questions will be addressed as the DEQ is required to respond to every comment. As the public notice says...

" A written response to all public comments will be prepared at the time of the final permit decision. LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.”

Methods of comment submission:

From DEQ notice:
Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax.  Comments and requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Monday, April 16, 2018.  Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.  U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.  Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission  at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/page/the-public-participation-group or call (225) 219-3276.
All correspondence should specify AI Number 32494, Permit Number 2140-00014-V5B or 2140-00014-IV4 and 2140-00014-V5A, and Activity Number PER20170007 or PER20170008 and PER20170009.

Read the LDEQ Public Notice (English and Vietnamese)

Off the GRIDdle: Brunch on the Bayou!

Our long time New Orleans Policy Director, Forest Bradley-Wright is departing the Alliance to work on regional projects. Come celebrate his 14 year tenure with us as we bid him a fond farewell and wish him well on his new adventures! 

We'll be hosting a Bon Voyage brunch with live music and bottomless libations on the bayou in his honor! 

Full brunch [with vegetarian options] + Cathead vodka + spirits hosted bars to customize your cocktails- bloody mary bar, mimosas, milk punch + coffee bar, sangria + more! 

Live music by Sam Price + Friends, lovely outdoor seating on the banks of Bayou St. John, with brunchaliciousness from: 

Cake Cafe
Elizabeth's
Green to Go NOLA
Laurel St. Bakery
Liberty's Kitchen
New Orleans Food Co-op
Shake Sugary
+ MORE! 

TICKETS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED AND PRICING GOES UP FRIDAY THE 18th! Get yours today! 
www.bit.ly/all4brunch

Submit your comments By april 16th

The deadline to submit comments and questions to the DEQ regarding Entergy New Orleans’ Air Permit Applications is Monday, April 16th. Your questions will be addressed as the DEQ is required to respond to every comment. As the public notice says... CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE

Read the LDEQ Public Notice (English and Vietnamese)

Cheers for Charity @ Rusty Nail

​The Rusty Nail: 1100 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Thursday, March 29 4-8 pm
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Come join us for BINGO, BEER & BTUs! 

20% of all purchases from 4-8p will be donated to the Alliance for Affordable Energy. 

We'll also be celebrating our new weekly show on WHIVfm: The People's Power Hour with Logan Burke.

​Please join us for our annual community meeting!
The Annual Community Meeting is an opportunity to learn in more detail about what we've been up to over the past year, our goals for the upcoming year, and ways that you can make an impact on Louisiana Energy Policy!
We'll have savory bites from Laurel St. Bakery, hot mulled and chilled draught cider, and more! 
This event is free & open to the public, but we do request that you RSVP! 

View the Facebook event

Public Hearing on New Orleans Power Plant
October 16, 5:30-7:30 pm
New Orleans City Council Chambers ​

Read more on our Facebook event

Election Day
October 14, 2017

Don't forget to vote for Mayor, City Council representatives, and LPSC representatives!

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LPSC Energy Forum
September 27, 6-8 pm
East Baton Rouge Parish Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 

Read more on our Facebook event

View video footage from this event:

City Council Energy Forum
September 20, 6-7:45 PM
New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Ave.

Read more on our Facebook event

Mayoral Energy Forum
September 12, 6-7:45 PM
East New Orleans Library, 5641 Read Blvd

​Read more in our Facebook event

Community meetings on entergy's proposed gas plant in michoud

Here is a list of the eight meetings you are invited to attend over the next several months:

• July 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at East New Orleans Library at 5641 Read Blvd.
• Aug. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Algiers Regional Library at 3014 Holiday Dr.
• Aug. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center at 1225 N. Rampart St.
• Aug. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mid-City Library at 4140 Canal St.
• Aug. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center at 4300 S. Broad St.
• Aug. 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi Epiphany Community Resource Center at 2022 St. Bernard Ave.
• Sept. 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Church at 3501 N. Miro St.
• Sept. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sanchez Multi-Service Center at 1616 Caffin Ave.

​From WDSU article: ​ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS TO HOST ANOTHER SERIES OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

What: Free screening of An Inconvenient Sequel
When: August 9th, 7:30 pm
Where: AMC Elmwood, 1200 Elmwood Park Boulevard. Harahan, LA 70123 
View more here: https://inconvenientsequel.tumblr.com/
and here: http://climate.indivisibleguide.com/

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