Geaux Green Program Update
Thank you for visiting geauxgreen.com! The Geaux Green program is no longer
open to new customers and existing customers will see the final Geaux Green
charge on their July 2010 electric bill.
In April 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana (“EGSL”) unveiled the Geaux Green
Pilot, which was later expanded to include Entergy Louisiana (“ELL”). The
purpose of the pilot program was to allow EGSL, ELL, and the Louisiana Public
Service Commission (“LPSC”) to gather information on the availability of
renewable resources in Louisiana and the willingness of customers to pay a
premium for renewable energy.
In 2009, the LPSC initiated a second review of the feasibility of adopting a
Renewable Portfolio Standard in Louisiana. As a result of that effort, and in
part due to the support of Geaux Green participants, the LPSC voted in June
2010 to move forward with a Renewable Energy Pilot Program for all
LPSC-regulated utilities including ELL and EGSL. The Renewable Energy Pilot
Program’s stated goals are to:
• add in-state resources that result in reliable and economical long-term
electric supply,
• diversify Louisiana’s fuel mix and provide greater energy security,
• encourage private investment and job creation, and
• improve air quality,
• while managing the uncertainty of the cost of these activities on Louisiana
electric customers.
Specifically, the Renewable Energy Pilot features a research program to
encourage and evaluate small-scale renewable energy projects sited in
Louisiana as well as a Request For Proposals (“2010 Renewable RFP”) whereby
utilities will evaluate the economics and viability of larger-scale renewable
energy projects. More information will be forthcoming regarding the research
program. The details of the long-term 2010 Renewable RFP can be found at
https://emo-web.no.entergy.com/ENTRFP/Renewable/RenIndex.html
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