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The following news clips highlight Louisiana involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
January 7, 2009
DOE Helps Build Four New Energy-Saving Homes in New Orleans
Four newly constructed homes in New Orleans, Louisiana, are the first in that city to meet the strict energy performance goal of DOE's Builders Challenge, a voluntary initiative for energy-efficient homes. To help meet the goal, DOE provided technical assistance to the builder, Project Home Again. More
August 8, 2007
DOE to Fund Energy Audits for Schools in New Orleans
DOE will provide $1.5 million to New Orleans' public schools for energy audits that could identify up to $1 million in potential annual energy savings. DOE also announced the upcoming release of an energy design guide for schools. More
December 4, 2006
Louisiana Commission Approves Pilot Green Pricing Program
The Louisiana Public Service Commission has given the green light to test green pricing for Entergy Louisiana customers in Baton Rouge and western Louisiana, allowing them to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy resources starting in the spring of 2007. More
September 20, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Assessments in Louisiana and Nebraska
DOE's Energy Saving Teams are on the road again, this time visiting manufacturing plants for catalyst and corn products. Meanwhile, the Energy Star has been awarded for the first time to 17 manufacturing plants, including one that was visited by an Energy Saving Team back in April. More
September 12, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Assessment at Chemical Catalyst Facility
DOE is conducting an industrial Energy Saving Assessment at W.R. Grace in Louisiana, which produces catalysts for petroleum refining. More
July 1, 2006
Louisiana Requires Ethanol Costs to Beat Those of Conventional Gasoline
Louisiana has delayed the implementation of the state's new renewable fuels standard until the cost of ethanol produced in Louisiana is less than the cost of conventional gasoline. More
June 21, 2006
Louisiana Passes a Renewable Fuel Requirement
Louisiana has passed a bill that will require biofuels to make up 2 percent of the fuel supply once the in-state production reaches a minimum capacity. The bill should encourage producers to build facilities within the state to produce ethanol, biodiesel, and possibly other biofuels. More
December 15, 2005
Construction Codes Include Energy Conservation
New homes constructed in Louisiana will now be required to meet international building codes, which include provisions on energy efficiency. More
December 1, 2005
Louisiana Commission Issues Interconnection Rules for Distributed Generation
The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued new rules for net metering and the interconnection of customer-owned distributed power generating systems to the electricity grid. More
