LA solar – Entergy

Entergy Louisiana and DESRI announce start of commercial operations at Sunlight Road Solar

Entergy Team — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:44:00 +0000

FRANKLINTON, La. – Entergy Louisiana and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) today announced the start of commercial operations at Sunlight Road Solar, located in Washington Parish. The 50-megawatt solar facility in Franklinton, developed and built by DESRI, will supply power to Entergy Louisiana’s grid through a 20-year power-purchase agreement. With more than 100,000 photovoltaic panels…

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Entergy Louisiana’s historic expansion of renewable power approved

Entergy Team — Thu, 23 May 2024 03:24:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana’s proposal to add up to three gigawatts of economic solar power to its generation portfolio has been approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, marking the largest renewable power expansion in state history. “This approval underscores our commitment to meeting operational and sustainability needs, driving economic development…

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Entergy Louisiana celebrates solar-powered milestone

Entergy Team — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana is proud to announce that the company has reached a new milestone in its commitment to using sustainable energy solutions to make its generation portfolio even cleaner while fostering economic development. For the first time in the company’s history, renewable power has surpassed coal in energy production. According to data from the company’s 2023 power…

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Entergy Louisiana receives approval for additional renewable power facilities

Entergy Team — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:17:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La.– To meet customers’ needs for renewable energy, the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the construction of facilities that would add approximately 225 megawatts of solar power to Entergy Louisiana’s generation portfolio. In 2023, the company sought Commission approval of two projects to source more solar energy – one in Iberville Parish that would account for…

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Entergy seeking to boost economic development in Louisiana through renewable power expansion

Entergy Team — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 03:38:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana has the potential to see significant investment by new and emerging companies due to its unique access to infrastructure and skilled workforce. An imperative to attracting these opportunities is safe, reliable power – and increasingly important, access to renewable power. To do its part to protect the environment and help the state grow through economic development…

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Entergy Louisiana receives approval to purchase 475 MW of solar power, add green tariff option

Entergy Team — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:31:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana today received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to grow its portfolio of renewable power by adding 475 megawatts of new-build solar generating capacity, which will nearly triple the company’s total renewable generating capacity in the state. The commission also approved the company’s Geaux Green option, a new green tariff – the first in…

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Green Select program open soon to Entergy Louisiana customers

Entergy Team — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 02:00:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana customers will soon be able to take advantage of a program that allows them to align a portion of their monthly electric usage with renewable energy credits. Beginning this May, the Green Select option gives residential and business customers in Louisiana the power to match some or all of their electricity usage with clean, renewable energy generated in state.

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Capital Region Solar Facility Serving Entergy Louisiana Customers

Entergy Team — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000

Entergy Louisiana customers are now receiving power from the largest solar facility in the state. Capital Region Solar, a 50-megawatt solar facility located in West Baton Rouge Parish, began serving customers this month. “Capital Region Solar is the latest addition to what we envision to be a growing portfolio of clean-energy resources serving our customers,” said Phillip May…

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Let the Sun Shine In

Entergy Team — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 02:35:00 +0000

Work underway on solar power plant in West Baton Rouge Parish BATON ROUGE, La. – Construction has begun on one of the largest solar facilities currently planned for Louisiana. Capital Region Solar, a 50-megawatt solar plant being built by DEPCOM Power in West Baton Rouge Parish, will add another source of renewable energy for Entergy Louisiana customers. Entergy Louisiana is purchasing the…

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