The council has long relied on pricey — often politically connected — private firms to do its regulatory work.
Tag: Entergy New Orleans
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About 3,800 people apply for Entergy bill relief program in first ten days, company tells City Council
The program has enough funding to serve about 50,000 customers. Moreno asks Entergy to push public awareness.
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City Council puts moratorium on electricity shutoffs until July and proposes $22 million bill assistance program
“It is likely the only program of its scale and scope in the country,” Councilwoman Helena Moreno said.
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City Council to consider suspending electricity service shutoffs until July 1
The resolution would also set up a process for Entergy to recover costs associated with the coronavirus crisis.
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Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium
Council also formally opposes the Convention Center hotel and ratifies new fund for “culture bearers”
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New Orleans left out of formal statewide protections against electricity shutoffs and late fees during COVID-19 crisis
New Orleans, unlike most of the state, is relying on assurances from Entergy instead of mandating protections through regulatory action.
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City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds
The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates.
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Council advances $58 million funding plan for energy efficiency program
The plan will ad $4 to the average residential customer’s monthly bills, but the City Council, Entergy and advocates all agree that savings will outweigh costs.
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City Council goes before state appeals court seeking to overturn ruling against Entergy plant
The council argued that there was no Open Meetings Law violation as a result of the Entergy paid actors scandal
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After 35 years, New Orleans is changing the way it regulates Entergy
When it comes to regulating Entergy New Orleans, the City Council has outsourced the vast majority of tasks to out-of-state consultants. Now, the city is trying to build in-house expertise.