Energy Future New Orleans proposes new resilient RPS for the city
On the heels of what many expected to be a historic weather event in the City of New Orleans, a coalition of local and national renewable energy advocates, including a diversity of community leaders and local businesses submitted a sweeping proposal aimed at transforming the current energy system in the city to 100% renewable energy by 2040. Hurricane Barry served as a reminder that resilience is intertwined with the fate of New Orleans, and that renewable energy as well as resilience are the key to its long term survival. This innovative proposal represents not only a first for New Orleans, but also for the Gulf South, and was developed through community input to ensure equity, reduced cost of electric bills, and lasting environmental benefits. The Coalition filed their proposal with the Clerk of Council on Monday, July 15.
