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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.

Louisiana’s Infrastructure Report Card Is In and … Yikes. Energy ResponsibilityInfrastructure

Louisiana’s Infrastructure Report Card Is In and … Yikes.

The American Society of Civil Engineers released its latest infrastructure report card for Louisiana, and the results are exactly what anyone who lives here would expect: blatantly below average. Louisiana earned a C- minus overall, with roads and drinking water at a D, bridges at a D+, and no category rising above a C+. It’s technically an improvement from the D+ the state…
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November 14, 2025
A Fresh Start for a Stronger Grid: Congratulations to Our New City Council Energy ResponsibilityPower Grids

A Fresh Start for a Stronger Grid: Congratulations to Our New City Council

Congratulations to Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and to all our newly elected leaders — JP Morrell, Matthew Willard, Freddie King Jr., and Eugene Green on the City Council; Sheriff-elect Michelle Woodfork; and Assessor Erroll G. Williams. New Orleans faces big challenges and even bigger opportunities, and your leadership will shape how we balance clean energy, affordability, and resilience in the years ahead. When Good Intentions Meet Shifting Ground As Chris Homberg,…
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October 17, 2025
A Solar Crossroads for New Orleans Energy ResponsibilityPower Grids

A Solar Crossroads for New Orleans

New Orleans is at a crossroads. On one hand, the Council is considering new proposals in the Distributed Energy Resources (DER) docket, rules that will shape how rooftop solar, batteries, and other resources support our grid. On the other hand, PosiGen, the company that dominated the local solar market, has collapsed. With an estimated 80% market share and approximately 9,500…
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September 26, 2025
Guest Column: Electric Deregulation was a Bad Idea in Other Places. And it’s Bad for New Orleans DeregulationEnergy ResponsibilityPower Grids

Guest Column: Electric Deregulation was a Bad Idea in Other Places. And it’s Bad for New Orleans

Resilience New Orleans' Executive Director Casey DeMoss in The Times-Picayune  on why electric deregulation is bad for New Orleans. "New Orleans has long attracted attention be it good, bad and occasionally glitter-covered. From beignets to brass bands, people can’t seem to stay away from our fair city. Lately, some of the attention we’re getting isn’t so charming: national groups are…
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August 5, 2025

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