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Tag: Entergy New Orleans

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 19, 2020 Updated November 2, 2021

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 13, 2020 Updated February 13, 2020

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
by Michael Isaac Stein January 6, 2020 Updated January 6, 2020

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 26, 2019 Updated December 27, 2019

Entergy sues the City Council over lower profit rate and $1 million fine

Company wants to overturn recently passed resolution setting electric and gas rates for the city.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 10, 2019 Updated January 13, 2020

Persistent outages plaguing Grand Gulf nuclear plant are adding millions to the bills of New Orleans customers

The outages cost New Orleans customers upwards of $100,000 a day, according to Entergy.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 27, 2019 Updated November 27, 2019

Council passes $1 million fine and lower allowed profit for Entergy, over objections from Mayor Cantrell and the company

Entergy threatened to bring litigation against the city or try to change the profit rate again next year, which would cost customers an additional $7 million in regulatory costs, the company claimed.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 7, 2019 Updated November 25, 2019

Council avoiding further debate on Entergy’s allowed profits, despite objections from Entergy and Mayor Cantrell

Last week, Mayor Cantrell sided with Entergy over the City Council, saying the company should be allowed to collect a greater profit from customers.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 5, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Coalition that includes Mayor Cantrell splits with her over proposed Entergy profits

Coalition that includes the city among its members still supports lower rate of profit for utility, despite the mayor's recent support for Entergy.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 1, 2019 Updated November 2, 2021

Council advances measure reducing electric bills for many Entergy customers, but relief may be short-lived

A proposed $1 million against the company also moves on to the full council.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 23, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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