Solar panels have blanketed the southern side of the roof of Thomas Koch’s Fontainebleau area home since summer, but he wasn’t able to harvest any electricity from them until early last month because of delays in getting a special meter activated.
Utility panel declares first energy emergency
Some customers can defer part of electric bills for up to a year
An energy conservation proposal that three weeks ago sparked heated confrontations between two New Orleans City Council members and between Councilwoman Shelley Midura and Entergy New Orleans officials was endorsed by a council committee Wednesday at a meeting that featured more agreement than controversy.
