Category: LA Public Service Commission

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

8/5/2022

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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Commissioners reject $5 billion sale of Cleco

2/24/2016

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At the February 24th meeting the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the $ 5 billion sale of Cleco to foreign investors was not in the public interest. Read The Advocate’s coverage of the proposed Cleco sale.

Source: The Advocate
Website: http://theadvocate.com/news/14976675-172/utility-regulators-reject-5-billion-sale-of-cleco

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SKRMETTA MOVES AGAINST RATEPAYERS

2/25/2013

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Skrmetta files for Reconsideration of State-Wide Energy Efficiency Rules

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LPSC Business and Executive Meeting Jan. 30, 2013

2/4/2013

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The LPSC Business and Executive meeting held in Baton Rouge this past Wednesday began with the election of new chairs.

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ACEE Provides Guidance on Energy Efficiency in Louisiana

1/30/2013

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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.

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