No Raise on Electric Bills for Algiers
Algiers last spike in their electric bill came in 2013 after not seeing a spike in over 20 years. In 2015 Algiers was added to Entergy New Orleans customer service area and the company originally proposed another increase in July to compensate the cost of providing electricity to the west bank.
The proposal, which city council openly criticized, wanted to raise the base 
rate by $22 per month in the west bank. This was questioned because of the huge effect it would have on the west bank. On the east bank customers would only see a $4 month increase for customers who averaged a use of 1,000 kilowatt-hours per billing period amounting to 13 cents per day while the west bank’s $22 per month increase amounts to 73 cents per day.
The original proposal has been withdrawn and a revised proposal will be submitted according to Rod West, Entergy Corp. Group President of Utility Operations. City Councilwoman Helena Moreno expressed, “I felt that the starting point on the negotiations was extremely troubling. We were simply too far off.”
square block area. Each day Patrons will also enjoy a vintage car show, along with a German beer garden, carnival rides, Craft Beer Crossing (featuring Goose Island Octoberfest), Italian village and “The Ultimate Tailgate Experience” which features a football fan-style gathering.
Dopsie Jr, Carlo Ditta, Uptown Phunk, Louisiana Spice, Flipside, Andy Hymel’s School of Music, Pocket Aces Brass Band, Sgt Peppers Beatles Tribute Band, The Old Barstools, The Shiek, Big Six Brass Band. Sunday, September 30, 2018 is devoted to country with artist like Michael Ray, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery Gentry, Rock N Roll Circus: Tribute To The Rolling Stones, New Orleans Beatles Festival: featuring Chuck Credo & The Topcats, Rocket Man: Elton John Tribute, Treces del Sur, Paperchase, Car Show Awards, Bag of Donuts, The Boogie Men, Yat Pack, Clockwork Elvis, and Aaron Foret with Junior LaCrosse.
