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It is also a policy that Washington D.C., 29 states, and 3 US territories have approved. Take a look at the map to the left. While New Orleans has instituted a RPS, our larger region hasn't taken the same steps to move toward clean and affordable energy yet - though the Louisiana Public Service Commission has the authority to make it happen.
In fact, the very first action item in the state’s Climate Initiatives Task Force’s Climate Action Plan is a Renewable Portfolio Standard. Ten years ago the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) considered an RPS, but declined to implement one, claiming the cost was too high. |
"We propose bold action on the climate crisis that achieves environmental and economic justice," said Monique Harden at the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice. "Our proposal takes progressive steps toward avoiding energy generated by gas and other dirty fossil fuels that harm African American communities and warm our planet. Our proposal also centers equity in reducing electric bills and creating innovative opportunities for workforce development and small business here in New Orleans." |
“With this plan, we are talking about creating a lot of good, local jobs, about maintaining access to life-saving power to critical community infrastructure and medically vulnerable individuals, and about empowering an entire city to take control of its destiny,” said Thad Culley, Southeast Regional Director for Vote Solar. “It’s heartening to see the tenacity and determination of local advocates who are doing this for the community they live and work in every day. I have no doubt that they will be a shining example for the entire nation of the power of clean energy to improve lives and make communities stronger.” |
Symposium overview & agenda RPS Fact Sheet Renewable Portfolio Standard 101 & a look at how other cities/states developed a RPS? By Joe Daniel, Union of Concerned Scientists
Drafting a Renewable Portfolio Standard for New Orleans by Logan Burke, Alliance for Affordable Energy & Thad Culley, Vote Solar
A Look at Comments to the City Council on a Renewable Portfolio Standard by Casey DeMoss, PosiGen
A brief comparison of the various proposals under consideration: EFNO, Entergy, Council Advisors, etc. |
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