Proposed ordinance would require city vehicle fleet to go electric
The City Council will also consider a non-binding resolution encouraging the city government to use 100 percent renewable energy for city buildings and operations by 2025.
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Entergy New Orleans reliability fell significantly in 2021 even before Hurricane Ida
The company’s report indicates that after a few years of improvements, the city’s electric reliability may be slipping once again.
Council committee advances several accountability measures related to Entergy and Hurricane Ida
Among the measures was one calling for a study of Entergy New Orleans ownership and control. All items will have to go before the full council.
Catastrophic damage from Ida leaves hundreds of thousands without power
Storm downgraded Monday morning, but remains a danger, forecasters said. Schools across metro area closed. Reports of severe flooding in LaPlace, Jean Lafitte.
Nathaniel Rich on remaking nature and living with uncertainty
An interview with the author about his new book, "Second Nature."
‘Seething and bewildered’: Entergy New Orleans shut off three times more power than it had to during rolling blackouts
The City Council plans a vote on whether to open a formal investigation.
Cantrell gives update ahead of vital weekend for Hurricane Zeta recovery
‘We will get impacts from this’: City officials prep for Hurricane Zeta
Wind, not rain, is expected to be the major threat during this fast-moving storm.
City officials prepare for effects of Hurricane Delta
The latest projections on Tuesday afternoon showed the storm shifting West, away from New Orleans. But officials warned that the path was far from certain.
‘A very big rain event’: Mayor Cantrell warns that Hurricane Sally will impact New Orleans despite more favorable projections
Hurricane Sally's track has shifted east, but city should still brace for effects.
