electric bills

Entergy Corp. headquarters building in New Orleans.

Energy bills are rising while pathways for aid are threatened at state, federal level

The Louisiana Public Service Commission and Trump administration both made decisions in April that could mean more expensive energy bills for residents.

Crews work to restore power lines in south Louisiana following Hurricane Francine. Entergy Louisiana has proposed charging customers about $1 per month to help pay for repairs from the storm. Customers are already paying about $20 per month to pay for damage from previous hurricanes.

Coastal Desk

US electricity prices are surging. These Louisiana companies want out.

Pam Radtke, Floodlight

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

A crew of linemen use bucket trucks to repair a utility pole and restore electricity near Houma on Sept. 12, 2024, one day after Hurricane Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish.

Business and Economy

Louisiana pays more for electricity from one of the least reliable grids, audit finds

Wesley Muller (Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana residents have highest per capita power consumption in the nation.

Arizona Public Service, which provides power to 1.4 million customers including some in Phoenix, sought to charge ratepayers nearly $2.8 million in compensation for its board of directors. In 2024, the Arizona Corporation Commission denied that request, saying shareholders should pay for it.

Business and Economy

Massages and country clubs: Your electric bill may be funding lavish perks

Mario Alejandro Ariza, Floodlight

Utility customers sometimes foot the bill for lobbying, advertising and luxurious living, new report shows.