Most times Entergy and the Sewerage and Water Board are in the news, it's because they did something that was nefarious, unscrupulous, or that showcased their incompetence. For once, we present to you something incredible that they did. Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced a $74 million deal that will make Entergy New Orleans the primary power […]
In Louisiana, it's not uncommon for bills that stink of corruption to fly through the legislature. However, Senate Bill 203 has really outdone itself in regard to malfeasance. The bill, sponsored by Senator Mack A. "Bodi" White Jr. will not only legalize conflicts of interest on the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission in the […]
Scam calls are like mosquitoes, they are annoying, they frequently bug you, but typically, they are harmless. This in large part is due to how obvious it normally is that someone is a scam caller. Unfortunately, in the New Orleans area, scam callers have recently upped their game. The scheme is a well-known one: scammers […]
Causing rolling blackouts that left over 67,000 people without power, water boil advisories in numerous parishes, and over 350 ice-related car wrecks, the winter weather that hit Louisiana this week has been severe. Governor John Bel Edwards dubbed it the longest prolonged winter weather "in decades" commenting that "it's very significant." New Orleans experienced the […]
In March 2020, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to pass a “Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard" (RCPS), which would mandate carbon emissions reductions from the city's energy provider, Entergy New Orleans. The RCPS comes nearly three years after the Council published their Climate Action Plan, which envisions a 50% reduction in New Orleans' greenhouse […]
If you have had trouble paying your electricity bill and have been depending on Entergy to help you out, your time may be up. According to Entergy’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on what they’ve been doing to help people out during the COVID outbreak, time is almost up for their billing assistance. “Beginning […]
The Environment America Research & Policy Center released a report showing that New Orleans ranked 13th nationwide for solar energy capacity per capita.
With a high percentage of sunny days and peak power demand on the hottest, brightest days of the year, New Orleans is a great candidate for transitioning to solar energy. But why hasn’t this transition happened quicker? “New Orleans has good insolation,” explains Logan Atkinson Burke, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy. […]
Three members of the City Council issued a statement indicating that a vote repealing the approval of the Entergy plant is unlikely.
Past policies, beyond bickering and right at the doorstep of our inner child, this is The Progressive’s Weekend! Ugh. That’s my honest to goodness reaction to this Kavanaugh business. My right eye has been twitching in the recent hours since his fiery testimony, and it still bothers me – the eye and the potential supreme […]
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