US EditionLouisiana Energy Efficiency Program scrapped after lengthy Public Service Commission meeting
- The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to end a statewide energy efficiency program on Wednesday.
- Soaring bills and rising natural gas prices in 2022 prompted the program's initial consideration.
- The program aimed to lower energy bills, especially for low-income residents, by improving efficiency.
- Commissioner Skrmetta expressed concern that the efficiency program could drive up costs for customers.
- Halting the program creates uncertainty about future energy costs and conservation efforts for Louisiana residents.
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Louisiana kills energy-efficiency program in eleventh hour
This story was originally published by Floodlight. In a move energy advocates say will increase electric bills for Louisiana residents and allow the state’s utilities to keep earning money for electricity they don’t provide, Louisiana’s energy regulators voted 3–2 Wednesday to scrap plans for an independently…
Energy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price
In a move energy advocates say will increase electric bills for Louisiana residents and allow the state’s utilities to keep earning money for electricity they don’t provide, Louisiana’s energy regulators voted 3-2 Wednesday to scrap plans for an independently operated energy efficiency program more than 14 years in the making. The matter was added two days before the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s meeting, held at a remote golf club on th…
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KLFYLouisiana Energy Efficiency Program scrapped after lengthy Public Service Commission meeting
MANY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana's Energy Efficiency Program is being halted after the state's Public Service Commission voted on Wednesday to do away with a program they approved less than a year ago. The vote effectively ends all state-mandated energy efficiency programs, reverting energy efficiency to a voluntary program that consumers must seek out through their power providers. Northwest Louisiana's Public Service Commissioner, Foster Camp…
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FloodlightEnergy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price.
Getty ImagesIn a move energy advocates say will increase electric bills for Louisiana residents and allow the state’s utilities to keep earning money for electricity they don’t provide, Louisiana’s energy regulators voted 3-2 Wednesday to scrap plans for an independently operated energy efficiency program more than 14 years in the making. The matter was added two days before the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s meeting, held at a remote gol…
Louisiana scraps energy efficiency program; potential bill increases loom
BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission made a significant decision that could impact electric bills statewide. Commissioners voted on Wednesday, April 16, to end the state's energy efficiency program. Commissioner Mike Francis of Crowley led…
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