Tag Archive for: New Orleans Power Station

Entergy Corporation Letter to the New Orleans City Council on its Investigation Final Report
Entergy Corporation sent a letter to the New Orleans City Council regarding its Entergy New Orleans, LLC Investigation Final Report.

Statement from Entergy Corporation on the New Orleans City Council Independent Investigators’ Report
Statement on the New Orleans City Council Independent Investigators' final report regarding Entergy New Orleans application for the New Orleans Power Station

Entergy Completes Internal Investigation Regarding New Orleans Power Station Advocacy
Upon completing an extensive investigation, Entergy can confirm that it did not pay, nor did it authorize any other person or entity to pay, individuals to attend or speak at Council meetings. Furthermore, Entergy was not aware that any person or entity engaged on its behalf would do so or had done so.

Entergy New Orleans Receives Approval to Build New Orleans Power Station
The New Orleans City Council voted today to approve construction of the New Orleans Power Station, a 128-megawatt unit composed of seven natural gas-fired reciprocating engines. This modern, efficient electric generating facility will support reliable service and essential grid stability, and help to support the inclusion of renewables into the company’s resource portfolio.

What Entergy Wants Versus What New Orleans Needs
Entergy New Orleans wants what is best for the city of New Orleans and our customers. The proposed New Orleans Power Station has undergone intense scrutiny through 23 public meetings and comprehensive review by experts. It has earned the New Orleans City Council Utility Committee’s support.

A Modern Power Station for a Brighter New Orleans
On July 6, Entergy New Orleans filed a supplemental application with the City Council regarding plans for the New Orleans Power Station.

Entergy New Orleans Files Supplemental and Amending NOPS Application
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. filed an application with the New Orleans City Council today seeking approval to construct a modern, efficient electric generating facility, referred to as the New Orleans Power Station.

New Information Leads to a New Proposal
Back in February, I sent anemailexplaining that the proposed New Orleans Power Station proceeding before the City Council was temporarily suspended at the request of Entergy New Orleans due to a recently updated forecast of future energy needs in our city.

Making Sure the Solution Suits the Need
Entergy New Orleans recently filed an unopposed request to temporarily suspend the schedule in the proposed New Orleans Power Station proceeding before the New Orleans City Council. That request was granted by the judge in the proceeding, and he has scheduled a status conference with all of the parties on March 6, 2017 to discuss next steps.

Powering Tomorrow Begins Today
To meet the power demands of a growing New Orleans, Entergy must upgrade the Michoud plant in New Orleans East to a modern, more-efficient facility.