At least 25 states and the District of Columbia have approved standards that require utilities to generate a specified portion of their power from renewable sources such as solar, wind, biomass and water. Louisiana is considering following suit, though the prospects of such a policy winning favor remain hazy.
Recently on WWL 870 AM in New Orleans, host Garland Robinette discussed and cleared up with the help of a panel of guests some questions that have arisen concerning Louisiana’s 50% residential refundable solar tax credit. Multiple Systems Are Covered Under Louisiana’s Solar Tax Credits–50% Of The Total Cost…Not Capped At $12,500
Louisiana is expected to get $122.3 million in federal economic recovery money to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, government buildings and public transportation over the next three years and to jump start renewable energy projects for electricity generation.
The most important item on the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s agenda Wednesday was the one that was not discussed in public.
We all see that “fuel adjustment” charge on our utility bills, and know that right now it accounts for more than 1/2 of our total electricity cost.
In Louisiana and other energy-producing and consuming states, alarms are sounding, because the proposed budget could well be the end of economic vitality as we know it. Louisiana has long been called “The Energy State,” with the oil and gas industry providing state and local governments billions of dollars and creating thousands upon thousands of [...]
A solar-powered recharge station for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) built by the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will allow researchers to explore the potential benefits of renewable energy and PHEVs to consumers and electric utilities. Developed as part of a project run by NREL senior engineer, Tony [...]
Not only were these credits extended, but the Federal Government has lifted the $2,000 cap and will now pay a full 30% of the total cost of your solar system, in addition to Louisiana’s already amazing 50% credit! That’s free money from the government to the tune of 80% of whatever solar PV or [...]
New York, NY – Lower energy costs, healthier living and improved indoor and outdoor environments are increasingly demanded by and available to home buyers at all income levels, according to preliminary findings from a survey released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and McGraw-Hill Construction.
Faced with a $355.89 electric bill she can’t afford, 73-year-old Antoinette Wenzel of Kenner called Entergy Louisiana LLC last week to register for help in the state’s newly declared energy emergency.
