Energy efficiency

As cities heat up, reflective roofs could lower energy bills and help the climate. But dark roofing manufacturers are waging a quiet campaign to block new rules.

A bill that would require the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) to work with the Public Service Commission (PSC) on prioritizing domestic fuel sources in Louisiana advanced from House Appropriations on Tuesday.

The state Public Service Commission voted along party lines to end a program to save energy and money for residential customers — who already top the US in electricity use.

In a surprise agenda change for Wednesday’s meeting, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider terminating a statewide energy efficiency program it just recently hired a contractor to run after spending 14 years to create it.

Citing few renewable options and projected price jumps, industries in one state propose their own power generation, free from monopoly utilities.

U.S. coal plant use is dropping, but utilities are delaying their retirement and running them — even when they cost more than renewable sources.

New Orleans hopes to see fewer power outages during storms and heat waves with an investment in a new energy generation system.

New Orleans ranked 39 out of 75 cities on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s recent scorecard, passing dozens of other cities.

After long-awaited updates to Louisiana’s building code, the Department of Energy announced Wednesday that the state will receive more than $1.6 million to implement them and build more energy-efficient houses that will be more equipped to survive hurricanes.

Abita Springs is going green.Abita Springs officials have pledged the community will be energy efficient by 2030. The town council voted this week to…