Category: Entergy

FERC Decision is a Victory for Louisiana Ratepayers

12/29/2022

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a decision siding with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) in its dispute against System Energy Resources, Inc. (SERI), a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (Entergy).

FERC's decision reaffirms regulatory and advocate concerns that Entergy has systematically overcharged ratepayers across the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana for over two decades for costs related to its ownership, and mismanagement, of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Port Gibson, Mississippi.

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Louisiana utility regulators blame Entergy for creating grid dependent on costly gas by Wesley Muller

8/5/2022

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Article by Wesley Muller
Originally Published on the Louisiana Illuminator
August 2, 2022

For years, utility giant resisted diversifying its fuel sources, critics say

With Louisiana residents receiving unprecedentedly high electricity bills, Democrats on the Louisiana Public Service Commission last week blamed Entergy Louisiana for the “mess,” saying the utility giant ignored calls to diversify its sources of fuel for power generation.

While some commissioners blamed Entergy for the problem, one advocate said the commission also bears responsibility. Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, said the commission never really pushed hard for renewables. The energy industry knew years ago that renewables were going to become the cheapest sources of power, yet the commission over the course of four years approved four new natural gas power plants in Louisiana, Burke said.

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Entergy offered a $588M settlement to end allegations at Grand Gulf. Should Louisiana agree? By Sam Karlin

7/7/2022

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Article by Sam Karlin
Originally Published on The Advocate
July 7, 2022

Amid wide-ranging allegations that it soaked ratepayers for inflated costs at its troubled Grand Gulf nuclear power plant, which serves customers in three states, Entergy has struck a settlement with Mississippi, agreeing to refund the state $300 million.

But it’s not yet clear if regulators in Louisiana will opt into the deal, and some officials are skeptical.

The Alliance's take: This plant has been a problem from the jump. Louisianans are owed far more than this pittance and we’re glad to see regulators in the state indicate the same sentiment.

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Dues to Industry Trade Associations are getting passed on to ratepayers

3/24/2022

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By Jesse George, AAE New Orleans Policy Director

FERC Trade Group Dues Docket

Many electric utilities – including Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, CLECO, and SWEPCO in our state – pay dues to industry trade associations such as the Edison Electric Institute.

In many instances, the cost of these dues are passed on to ratepayers in ratemaking proceedings, while the trade associations engage in speech and other activities detrimental to the interests of those same ratepayers.

For instance, Edison Electric Institute Chairman Tom Fanning has publicly denied the reality of climate change caused by human activity, and the organization has lobbied against the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. For us in Louisiana, the reality of climate change is manifest in the devastation across the southern half of our state, and efforts to hinder the ability of government to combat it are quite literally a threat to our lives.

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Integrated Resource Plan Technical Conference

6/30/2014

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Last Friday, Entergy New Orleans (ENO) hosted a public meeting to discuss the future of New Orleans’ energy. Check out what Alliance for Affordable Energy’s CEO Casey DeMoss had to say about the meeting by clicking here. If you would like more information about the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), please contact Community Outreach Manager, Annie, at volunteer@all4energy.org.

Source: Times-Picayune
Website: http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2014/06/entergy_new_orleans_starts_sec.html

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Solar Roundtable Recap 1/9/2013

1/15/2013

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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 the participation/discussion was lively and informative.

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