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Providing insights, commentary and research in support of critical electrical grid upgrades in New Orleans to best ensure the Crescent City remains a vital place to live and work.

Algiers Residents Expect Reliability, Demand Resiliency 

Algiers Residents Expect Reliability, Demand Resiliency 

On Wednesday, September 16th, RNO attended an Entergy town hall in Algiers – where about a half dozen Entergy employees spoke to local residents about their electricity services. There were four key takeaways from the event: Residents want to know why blackouts occur, and how Entergy communicates with customers during these times. The community wanted to know where and how…
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September 21, 2026
Is New Orleans’ Grid Ready for the Next Big One? Energy VulnerabilityInfrastructurePower Grids

Is New Orleans’ Grid Ready for the Next Big One?

Is New Orleans' Grid Ready for the Next Big One? Resilience and Reliability Go Together Like Mondays and Red Beans New Orleans has never needed convincing that hurricane season matters. But the most useful question is no longer simply whether the power will go out. It is whether limited infrastructure dollars are being directed at the failures most likely to…
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August 27, 2026
Hot Climate, Old Homes, High Bills: The Louisiana Electricity Story Energy ResponsibilityEnergy VulnerabilityInfrastructure

Hot Climate, Old Homes, High Bills: The Louisiana Electricity Story

Your electricity bill probably isn't what you think it is A recent ranking from an energy comparison website called iSelect made waves, claiming Louisiana is one of the worst states in the country for electricity affordability. News outlets ran with it, putting Louisiana third on the list of most "financially strained" states for electricity costs. That's the kind of headline…
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March 30, 2026
Sparkle Belongs on Floats, Not Power Lines Energy ResponsibilityInfrastructurePower Lines

Sparkle Belongs on Floats, Not Power Lines

Mardi Gras demands spectacle. It also demands electricity. Every float bulb, every sound system, every corner bar humming after the parade depends on a grid that has to perform flawlessly while hundreds of thousands of people pack beneath it. For years, one glittering detail kept sabotaging that performance: mylar glitter guns and balloons. They shimmer beautifully in daylight, but they…
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March 6, 2026

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