City of New Orleans – Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard

Program Overview Implementing Sector Local Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Renewables Portfolio Standard Web Site Council Website Start Date 04/15/2020 Cities New Orleans Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Hydroelectric, Combined Heat & Power, Tidal, Wave, Ocean Thermal, Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels Eligible Efficiency Technologies Other […]

Solar and Wind Contractor Licensing

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Photovoltaics Applicable Sectors Installers/Contractors Summary NOTE: SB 447 requires that by February 1, 2015 licensed contractors must be in compliance with the Louisiana State Board of Licensing to legally install solar panels. Contractors without solar PV […]

Louisiana Solar Rights

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Solar/Wind Access Policy Start Date 08/15/2010 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Daylighting, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government   Summary In June 2010, Louisiana […]

City of New Orleans – Net Metering

Program Overview Implementing Sector Local Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Net Metering Utilities Entergy New Orleans Inc Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines Applicable Sectors Commercial, Residential, Agricultural Applicable Utilities Entergy New Orleans System Capacity Limit 300 kW for commercial […]

Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Louisiana Incentive Type Loan Program Web Site Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Administrator Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Geothermal Heat Pumps Eligible Efficiency Technologies Clothes Washers, Dishwasher, Refrigerators/Freezers, Lighting, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Heat pumps, Air […]

Interconnection Guidelines

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Interconnection Web Site Louisiana Public Service Commission Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Geothermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Hydroelectric, Wind (Small), Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels, Microturbines Applicable Sectors Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Agricultural Applicable Utilities All utilities System Capacity Limit Commercial and agricultural: 300 […]

Net Metering

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Regulatory Policy State Louisiana Incentive Type Net Metering Web Site https://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/Utilities_NetMetering Utilities City of Abbeville, City of Alexandria, Ashley Chicot Elec Coop, Inc, Beauregard Electric Coop, Inc, Town of Boyce, Cleco Power LLC, Claiborne Electric Coop, Inc, Concordia Electric Coop, Inc, Dixie Electric Membership Corp, City of Erath, Town […]

Solar Energy System Exemption

Program Overview Implementing Sector State Category Financial Incentive State Louisiana Incentive Type Property Tax Incentive Administrator LA Department of Revenue Start Date 05/11/1994 Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies Solar – Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics, Solar Pool Heating Applicable Sectors Residential Incentive Amount 100% Maximum Incentive None Summary In Louisiana, any equipment attached […]