By Beverly Wright, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ)

February 21, 2018 - New Orleans - New Orleans East Neighbors, concerned citizens and others who make up the organization “Energy Future New Orleans” are outraged that the City Council Utility Committee voted in favor of Entergy’s Gas Plant application.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – As the City Council draws near to making a decision on whether Entergy’s application to build a new gas plant would be in the public interest, the evidentiary record confirms major problems with Entergy’s proposal. Entergy makes public claims promoting the gas plant that do not match the admissions of Entergy CEO Charles Rice and other officials under oath during the recent evidentiary hearing on the gas plant. The transcript of this evidentiary hearing can be viewed here.

Couldn't attend the public hearing? Did attend but want to review what was said? Check out the official city transcripts from each day of the public hearing on Entergy's proposed gas plant in New Orleans East.

Flood Hazard Map Exhibit, Described in December 21st, 2017 transcript:

​Today, the City Council of New Orleans (“Council”) stands at a crossroads. One path, the path proposed by Entergy New Orleans (“ENO” or “the Company”), is old, worn, and well past its usefulness. Essentially, ENO wants New Orleans to remain mired in the past, to build yet another fossil-fueled power plant that is unnecessary, will cost New Orleans ratepayers millions of dollars, will subject residents to increased levels of air pollution, and contribute to climate change. 

Experts speak on Entergy's proposed gas plant