Leasing Locusts

Posted on February 26, 2014May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

Just like the locust plagues in biblical times we now are now experiencing a solar leasing plague of biblical proportions in Louisiana. As I write this the first of several local solar leasing companies are going down. It’s the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of the tip of the iceberg, read this news article from WDSU: http://www.wdsu.com/news/investigations/iteam-suit-claims-solar-power-company-deceived-thousands-of-clients/24393946#mid=18312466 This first Read more about Leasing Locusts[…]

Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office

Posted on February 21, 2014May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office The stalemate over solar power and net-energy metering continues at the Louisiana Public Service Commission. For nearly a year, commissioners have delayed discussion of a proposal by District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere, D-New Orleans, to require electric utilities to receive certification from the PSC that Read more about Stalemate at the PSC – Report from Foster Campbell’s Office[…]

Beware of Fraud and Incompetence

Posted on November 26, 2013May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

We received a call for help from a sad solar homeowner that had his system “installed” by a fly by night contractor. Even though he was licensed (in some form or fashion) he had no reason to be installing solar. The homeowner, “Mr. Sad” faxed over the contract he signed to have 26 – 235 Read more about Beware of Fraud and Incompetence[…]

LPSC and the Net Metering Cap

Posted on August 27, 2013May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

November 25, 2015 – Entergy joins the 3 little Co-ops in “claiming” they have reached a 0.5% threshold, now referred to as the “cap” on Net Metering and is cutting it off on 1/1/2016. Read more here: http://www.gulfsouthsolar.com/entergy-ends-net-metering-in-la/ For more background read here: Another Wasted Solar Day. My recap of an LPSC (Louisiana Public Read more about LPSC and the Net Metering Cap[…]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Louisiana Solar Battleground

Posted on April 8, 2013May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

Contact: Kendra Gunby E-mail: Kendra@lses.org Cell Phone (404) 550-6171 Website: www.lses.org THE LOUISIANA SOLAR BATTLEGROUND Solar Advocates and Utilities Clash Solar and environmental groups all agree that the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) is siding with the Utilities when it comes to Net Metering (the ability to get credit for monthly excess solar power Read more about FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Louisiana Solar Battleground[…]

Solar for $45/month? Look Out!

Posted on March 27, 2013May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

(If the idea sounds good to you, then we need to talk) Recently certain pop-up solar companies have started testing the waters outside of New Orleans with something called “solar leasing”. It’s hard to imagine this idea would get a second glance, but since it has, I’ll discuss it here. Imagine you want a Read more about Solar for $45/month? Look Out![…]

New Solar Companies Make Dangerous Mistakes!

Posted on July 27, 2012May 3, 2026 by Jeff Shaw

In previous articles I’ve told you about installers that put solar on the wrong roofs (which completely destroys your payback time). I’ve covered “lessons learned” as well, but this time I wanted to address downright dangerous things we saw this week at another company installation. Not coincidentally, a familiar contractor name came back up. The typical Read more about New Solar Companies Make Dangerous Mistakes![…]