We have created a full listing of Filings and Dockets. You can find them as well as any comments we have submitted within these folders.
The Council is considering changes to the Energy Smart energy efficiency and conservation program as well as potential Council policy. They are seeking to make the benefits of Energy Smart more accessible to ratepayers and to accelerate the adoption and deployment of energy-saving technologies, including solar and battery storage systems. The Alliance submitted comments which focus on the poor performance of Energy Smart among income-qualified ratepayers, who also often bear the highest energy burdens in New Orleans. The Alliance has proposed the adoption of a standard whereby 15% of total energy savings should accrue to income-qualified households in programs specifically designed for them, such as the income-qualified weatherization program.
Entergy New Orleans (ENO) is seeking to develop a battery storage pilot program that would include 30 residential customers with existing solar-connected battery systems. The Alliance is eager to participate in this docket as the potential for battery storage to increase resilience for residents who face routine reliability issues is enormous, especially when paired with distributed solar. However, the Council must ensure that battery storage is implemented in an equitable way, with access available to those must vulnerable to outages.
The Council believes that in order to mitigate climate change it is important that the City work to utilize 100% renewable and clean energy to power city buildings. They opened this docket to determine how to best make that transition. The Alliance commends this effort to power city facilities with 100% renewable and clean energy. We want to note, as we have in the past, that not all resources touted as renewable and clean are equally so. In order to realize the full benefits of renewable energy for our city the Council must exclude dirty, expensive technologies, such as methane and nuclear power, for affordable distributed technologies, such as solar and wind. The Council must also utilize resources that reduce energy demand. That will help not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but will provide real resilience in a changed climate. |
New Orleans DocketsOPEN DOCKETS
CLOSED DOCKETS
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The Council opened this docket to improve resilience and storm hardening on Entergy's system, with a particular focus on reducing weather-related power outages. Hurricanes during the 2020-2021 season alone have caused $4.4 billion worth of damages, much of which will show up on Louisianans' bills. This new resilience docket is a great start to plan for a safer more climate-ready New Orleans.
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The New Orleans City Council will conduct a prudence investigation of Entergy New Orleans' decision-making during Winter Storm Uri.
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2021 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan of Entergy New Orleans. This is Entergy's 20-year planning process by which they assess New Orleans' projected power supply needs for the next 20 years, and model different resources to determine the least cost resources to meet the expected power needs.
It takes into account estimates of customers’ future electricity needs and the resources available to serve those needs. Do they want to retire costly, and dirty coal generation in favor of renewables, or do they want to build a new gas plant? Another important piece to check here is how are they modeling energy efficiency.
It takes into account estimates of customers’ future electricity needs and the resources available to serve those needs. Do they want to retire costly, and dirty coal generation in favor of renewables, or do they want to build a new gas plant? Another important piece to check here is how are they modeling energy efficiency.
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In response to a groundswell led by the Alliance, the New Orleans City Council has created a rulemaking process to develop the first Renewable Portfolio standard in the region. An RPS is a regulatory requirement that utilities meet a specified percentage (or wattage) of their power supply using qualified renewable resources.
On May 20, 2021 the full New Orleans City Council unanimously voted to adopt R-21-182, establishing a Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard (RCPS) for the city of New Orleans.
On May 20, 2021 the full New Orleans City Council unanimously voted to adopt R-21-182, establishing a Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard (RCPS) for the city of New Orleans.
ENO Rate CaseUD-18-07
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Open
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Consideration of Entergy New Orleans' revised application for a change in electric and gas rates.
Electric Vehicle ChargingUD-18-02
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Open
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Regarding construction, location, and operation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations as well as fees to customers.
Smart Cities InitiativeUD-18-01
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Open
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Inquiry into establishing a Smart Cities Initiative for the City of New Orleans and directing Entergy New Orleans to report with respect to matters related to Grid Modernization.
ReliabilityUD-17-04
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Open
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Resolution directing Entergy New Orleans to investigate and remediate electric service disruptions and complaints and to establish Minimum Electric Reliability Performance Standards and financial penalty mechanisms.
2018 Triennial IRP of ENOUD-17-03
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Open
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2018 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan of Entergy New Orleans. This is Entergy's 20-year planning process by which they assess New Orleans' projected power supply needs for the next 20 years, and model different resources to determine the least cost resource to meet expected power needs.
It takes into account estimates of customers’ future electricity needs and the resources available to serve those needs. Do they want to retire costly, and dirty coal generation in favor of renewables, or do they want to build a new gas plant? Another important piece to check here is how are they modeling energy efficiency.
It takes into account estimates of customers’ future electricity needs and the resources available to serve those needs. Do they want to retire costly, and dirty coal generation in favor of renewables, or do they want to build a new gas plant? Another important piece to check here is how are they modeling energy efficiency.
Closed Dockets
Storm ReserveUD-22-01
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Entergy New Orleans and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC) filed an application to fund and finance storm recovery reserves. In the past few years "because of the economic hardships brought on by the pandemic," the Council allowed ENO to recover storm costs through the storm reserve rather than through customer bill increases. Now that the storm reserve fund is depleted, Entergy is "seeking authorization to replenish the storm reserve" with $150 million. The Alliance has intervened in the interest of ensuring stringent regulatory oversight of this emergency fund.
Hurricane Zeta Cost RecoveryUD-21-02
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Entergy's application to recover costs related to Hurricane Zeta. Entergy estimates that to repair or replace damaged equipment will cost up to $250 million. Unfortunately, Zeta's hefty price tag doesn't stop there. Estimates place total damages to Louisiana at $2.8 billion.
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Resolution and order establishing a docket to streamline Entergy New Orleans reporting requirements to the New Orleans City Council.
ENO Renewable PortfolioUD-18-06
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Application of Entergy New Orleans for approval of Renewables Portfolio (90 megawatts (MW) of solar) and request for cost recovery and related relief.
ENO Requests for Proposals (RFP) RulemakingUD-18-05
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Rulemaking proceeding to consider the process for how any future Requests For Proposals (RFP) for generating resources or purchase power agreements issued by Entergy New Orleans shall be conducted.
Whole Building DataUD-18-04
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Rulemaking proceeding to consider revising the Council's rules to allow release of whole-building data to building owners.
Community SolarUD-18-03
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Closed
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Rulemaking proceeding to establish rules for community solar projects.
45 MW Distributed Generation-Scale SolarUD-17-05
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Closed
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Application of Entergy New Orleans for approval to construct Distributed Generation-Scale Solar Photovoltaic systems and request for cost recovery relief.
ENO Application to Stay in MISOUD-17-02
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Application of Entergy New Orleans regarding continued participation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Regional Transmission Organization.
Electric Utility IRP Rules And Reporting RequirementsUD-17-01
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Closed
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Rulemaking to establish Integrated Resource Planning components and reporting requirements for Entergy New Orleans.
Advanced Metering InfrastructureUD-16-04
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Approval to to deploy advanced metering infrastructure, and request for cost recovery and related relief.
ENO Application to RestructureUD-16-03
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Application of Entergy New Orleans' proposed internal restructuring and for related relief.
ENO CT Plant And Cost RecoveryUD-16-02
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Application of Entergy New Orleans to construct either a RICE or a Combustion Turbine (CT), Gas Fired, Peaking Power Plant and request for cost recovery and timely relief.
On March 8th, 2018, the New Orleans City Councilmembers approved Entergy's application and voted for New Orleans residents and businesses to foot the bill for an expensive, unnecessary and harmful gas power plant in New Orleans East that would only profit Entergy. The 128-megawatt gas power plant located in Michoud - commonly referred to as The New Power Station, or NOPS - went into operation on May 31, 2020.
On March 8th, 2018, the New Orleans City Councilmembers approved Entergy's application and voted for New Orleans residents and businesses to foot the bill for an expensive, unnecessary and harmful gas power plant in New Orleans East that would only profit Entergy. The 128-megawatt gas power plant located in Michoud - commonly referred to as The New Power Station, or NOPS - went into operation on May 31, 2020.
Show CauseUD-16-01
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Show cause proceeding regarding Entergy New Orleans' utility operations.
Union Power StationUD-15-01
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Entergy New Orleans' application for approval to purchase Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station, for cost recovery and request for timely relief.
Settlement in FERC Docket No. ER14-75UD-13-03 & UD-13-04
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Resolution and order approving the proposed settlement terminating the Entergy system agreement in FERC docket No. ER14-75.
Net MeteringUD-13-02
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An examination of potential opportunities of renewable technologies in the city of New Orleans.
Storm HardeningUD-12-04
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Resolution and order initiating an inquiry and fact finding into Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana post-Hurricane Isaac response and storm recovery matters.
Change In Electric And Gas RatesUD-08-03
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Closed
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Resolution and order accepting the application of Entergy New Orleans to recover emission allowance expenses incurred via result of compliance with the clean air interstate rule.
New Orleans IRP, Decoupling, & Energy SmartUD-08-02
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Resolution regarding proposed rulemaking to established integrated resource planning components and reporting requirements for Entergy New Orleans.
- Integrated Resource Planning - By incorporating least-cost and integrated resource planning (IRP), a utility is required to report its load and resource forecast for a specified period, and utilize the least-cost resource mix, including both supply and demand-side options. Read more on ACEEE
- Decoupling - Separating a utilities revenue stream from the consumption of electricity. The current regulatory regime encourages the utility to generate and sell more electricity, rather than help to provide customers the means to conserve energy, use it more efficiently and thereby save money. Read the description on APPA
- Energy Smart - Programs designed to save New Orleans Entergy customers energy and money through cash rebates, equipment upgrades and energy efficient updates.
Gas Infrastructure RebuildUD-07-02
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Entergy New Orleans' plan for gas infrastructure rebuild.
New Orleans City Council (CNO)
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The NOLA City Council is the legislative branch of New Orleans City government. The Council considers and enacts all local laws that govern the City of New Orleans. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City.
It is unique in that it is the only city council in the US that has separate regulatory authority its investor-owned electric and gas utility (IOU), Entergy New Orleans. Typically this authority rests at a state level Commission, like the Louisiana Public Service Commission. |
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While most of the U.S has state level commissions in charge of energy and utilities, New Orleans and Washington D.C. have separate city level councils to regulate energy utilities.
Check out our page on the New Orleans City Council to learn more!
Check out our page on the New Orleans City Council to learn more!
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