A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at our City Council Candidate Forum on September 24. Together, we opened up an important conversation about how the next Council will shape the future of our power system — and how those decisions will impact every household in New Orleans. 

Couldn’t plug in live? Don’t worry — you can watch the recording. ​

Join the Energy Future New Orleans coalition (EFNO) for a forum about what really matters: keeping the lights on and keeping your energy bills affordable.

All New Orleans City Council seats are up for election this fall. This forum is your chance to hear directly from the candidates about their plans for your light bill — from how they plan to lower your Entergy bill to what they'll do to prevent future power outages and support a cleaner, more resilient power grid for our city.

Date: Wednesday, September 24 from 6-8pm CT
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 2919 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

The New Orleans City Council has an extraordinary power — the regulation of electric and gas investor-owned utility companies.

The City of New Orleans Home Rule Charter gives the City Council this role in deciding the costs that Entergy and Delta Utilities charges to customers, the utilities’ profits, the quality of services they provide, and the kind of energy that powers our city. How councilmembers choose to exercise their utility regulatory authority affects the everyday lives of New Orleans residents.

Join us on Tuesday, July 15 at the REACH Center at 6pm to learn how to build energy resilience in your home! 

Renewable power can help ensure lights & critical needs, like medical devices, stay on during times of emergency. Come learn how we can build a more reliable, equitable grid for everyone. Take control of your power!

Date: Tuesday, July 15 from 6-7:30pm
Location: REACH Center (2022 St Bernard Ave Corpus Christi, Building C, New Orleans, LA 70116)

Light Is Your Right is back again! Join EFNO for a Virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, July 9 at 6pm.

Have your light bills been high? Sick of outages? Feeling left out of the decisions?

At the Town Hall we’ll talk about our grid, the recent blackouts, why bills are so high and what we can do about it. Join the conversation!

We’re excited to announce that Light Is Your Right is back for our 2nd Community Meet-Up! Join the Energy Future New Orleans Coalition on Monday, May 19 from 6-8pm for a community conversation about energy in New Orleans.

Tell us about your experiences, learn about the New Orleans City Council’s role as regulator of Entergy, and help us build a plan for a better energy future. 

Date: Monday, May 19
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Location: Big Easy Social, 9820 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 105, New Orleans, LA 70127

Join EFNO on April 8 for a community conversation about energy in New Orleans! Learn about the New Orleans City Council’s role as regulator of Entergy, tell us about your experiences, and help us build a plan for a better energy future.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 8 from 6-8pm
WHERE: The Broadside, 600 N Broad Street, New Orleans
RSVP: bit.ly/lightisyourright

Join us for an evening of community awareness and eduction as we call on the New Orleans City Council to recognize utility access as a human right and adopt policies that protect our most vulnerable residents.

​Leaders of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, HousingNOLA, the Greater New Orleans Housing Alliance (GNOHA), Power Coalition for Equity and Justice (PCEJ), the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), the Bunny Friend Neighborhood Association, the New Orleans Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA-NO), 350 New Orleans, the Climate Reality Project, Step Up Louisiana, the Sierra Club Delta Chapter, the Greater New Orleans Interfaith Climate Coalition, and Healthy Gulf have submitted a letter requesting that the New Orleans City Council open an investigation into spending by Entergy New Orleans related to advertising, public relations, consulting, lobbying and commissioned research.