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Utility Rate and Program Updates for June 2026

Original title: COMMUNICATION - FROM ERIN SPEARS - CHIEF OF STAFF & COUNSEL, COUNCIL UTILITIES REGULATORY OFFICE Brief: Submitting the transmittal document for communications related to electric and gas utility matters to be received by the Council of the City of New Orleans at its meeting on June 4, 2026: Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC 1. Energy Smart Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Pilot Phase 3 Supplemental Implementation Plan, UD-24-02 2. Environmental Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 3. Purchased Power Cost Recovery Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 4. Fuel Adjustments for June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 Communication from Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC 1. Purchased Gas Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 Other Communications 1. Petition for Intervention, submitted by the Alliance for Affordable Energy, UD-26-01 2. Petition for Intervention, submitted by Together New Orleans, UD-26-01 Annotation: RECEIVED.

Record date · June 4, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document lists official filings from Entergy New Orleans and Delta New Orleans Gas Company regarding utility billing adjustments and a battery storage pilot program. It also notes petitions from community groups seeking to participate in regulatory proceedings.

Why it matters

These filings determine the fuel, environmental, and purchased power costs applied to New Orleans residents' electric and gas bills for the June 2026 billing cycle.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

New Orleans utility customers

Customers are subject to the fuel, environmental, and purchased power cost adjustments applied to their monthly utility bills.

Directly affected

Alliance for Affordable Energy

The organization is seeking formal standing to participate in regulatory proceedings under docket UD-26-01.

Directly affected

Together New Orleans

The organization is seeking formal standing to participate in regulatory proceedings under docket UD-26-01.

Key Facts

  • Entergy New Orleans submitted a Phase 3 Supplemental Implementation Plan for the Energy Smart Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) pilot (UD-24-02).
  • Entergy New Orleans submitted environmental, purchased power cost recovery, and fuel adjustments for the June 2026 billing cycle (UD-18-07).
  • Delta New Orleans Gas Company submitted purchased gas adjustments for the June 2026 billing cycle (UD-18-07).
  • The Alliance for Affordable Energy filed a petition for intervention in docket UD-26-01.
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  • Together New Orleans filed a petition for intervention in docket UD-26-01.
  • The document was received by the Council Utilities Regulatory Office for the June 4, 2026, City Council meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my utility bill change in June 2026?
The document indicates that Entergy and Delta Gas have submitted adjustments for fuel, environmental, and purchased power costs for the June 2026 cycle, which are standard regulatory filings.
What is a 'Petition for Intervention'?
It is a formal request by an organization to participate as a party in a specific regulatory docket (in this case, UD-26-01).

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Utility Regulatory Activity

The filing of petitions for intervention in a new docket (UD-26-01) suggests upcoming regulatory scrutiny on a new utility matter.

Connected Entities

City of New Orleans, Together New Orleans, Entergy New Orleans, LLC and 3 more
locationCity of New Orleans“Jurisdiction of the City Council”Map →
OrganizationTogether New Orleans“Petitioner for intervention”Map →
OrganizationEntergy New Orleans, LLC“Utility provider submitting filings”Map →
PersonErin Spears“Chief of Staff & Counsel, Council Utilities Regulatory Office”Map →
OrganizationAlliance for Affordable Energy“Petitioner for intervention”Map →
OrganizationDelta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC“Utility provider submitting filings”Map →

Sources

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