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Utility Reports and Filings for May 21, 2026 City Council Meeting

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 May 21, 2026: Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC 1. Post-Testimony Brief, UD-18-03 2. Twelfth Annual Post-Miso-Integration Monitoring Report, UD-11-01 3. Second Quarter 2026 Accelerated Resilience Program Report, submitted pursuant to Resolution R-24-625, UD-21-03 Other Communications 1. Post-Testimony Brief, submitted by Alliance for Affordable Energy, UD-18-03 2. Post-Testimony Brief, submitted by Together New Orleans, UD-18-03 3. Post-Testimony Brief, submitted by SunConnect, UD-18-03 4. Post-Testimony Brief, submitted by Air Products and Chemicals Inc., UD-18-03 5. Post-Testimony Brief, submitted by Dentons US LLP, UD-18-03 6. Petition for Intervention, submitted by Grid Alternatives, UD-24-02 Annotation: RECEIVED.

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document formally enters technical reports and legal arguments into the public record, which informs future City Council decisions regarding utility rates, infrastructure resilience, and energy policy for New Orleans residents.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Entergy New Orleans, LLC

The utility is required to submit monitoring and resilience reports to the City Council.

New Orleans Residents

Residents are impacted by the utility policies, infrastructure resilience, and regulatory outcomes discussed in these filings.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Council Utilities Regulatory Office is submitting various reports, legal briefs, and petitions from Entergy New Orleans and other organizations for the City Council's May 21, 2026 meeting. These documents cover utility monitoring, resilience programs, and formal interventions in regulatory proceedings.

Key Facts

  • The City Council will receive three reports from Entergy New Orleans: a Post-Testimony Brief (UD-18-03), the Twelfth Annual Post-Miso-Integration Monitoring Report (UD-11-01), and the Second Quarter 2026 Accelerated Resilience Program Report (UD-21-03).
  • The Accelerated Resilience Program Report is submitted in compliance with Resolution R-24-625.
  • Five organizations submitted Post-Testimony Briefs for docket UD-18-03: Alliance for Affordable Energy, Together New Orleans, SunConnect, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., and Dentons US LLP.
  • Grid Alternatives submitted a Petition for Intervention regarding docket UD-24-02.
  • All listed documents are scheduled to be received by the City Council at the meeting on May 21, 2026.
  • The file is designated as TMP-2336 and is placed on the Consent Agenda.

Why It Matters

This document formally enters technical reports and legal arguments into the public record, which informs future City Council decisions regarding utility rates, infrastructure resilience, and energy policy for New Orleans residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Post-Testimony Brief'?
It is a legal document submitted after testimony has been given in a regulatory proceeding to summarize the arguments and evidence presented by a party.
What is a 'Petition for Intervention'?
A formal request by an outside organization to become an official party in a regulatory case, allowing them to participate in hearings and filings.
What is the 'Consent Agenda'?
A portion of a meeting agenda containing routine or non-controversial items that are typically approved in a single vote without individual discussion.

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Discoveries

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High volume of filings for UD-18-03

Five different organizations submitted briefs for the same docket (UD-18-03), suggesting this specific regulatory proceeding is a focal point for multiple stakeholders.

Connected Entities

locationCity of New OrleansJurisdiction of the City CouncilMap →
organizationTogether New OrleansSubmitter of a post-testimony briefMap →
organizationSunConnectSubmitter of a post-testimony briefMap →
organizationEntergy New Orleans, LLCUtility provider submitting reports and briefsMap →
personErin SpearsChief of Staff & Counsel, Council Utilities Regulatory OfficeMap →
organizationGrid AlternativesSubmitter of a petition for interventionMap →
organizationDentons US LLPSubmitter of a post-testimony briefMap →
organizationAir Products and Chemicals Inc.Submitter of a post-testimony briefMap →
organizationAlliance for Affordable EnergySubmitter of a post-testimony briefMap →

Sources

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