Entergy Louisiana’s Entergy Solutions Program: What We Know While It’s On Hold

Entergy Louisiana’s Entergy Solutions energy efficiency program is currently on hold, with very little clear public information about when it will restart or what the next phase will look like. Once we get reliable, official details, we’ll move quickly to explain exactly what’s coming and how you can benefit, both here on the blog and through direct notifications from our team.

Quick refresher: what is Entergy Solutions?

If you’ve followed our past content on Entergy’s energy efficiency efforts—like our breakdown of Louisiana’s EECR rider in “Empowering Energy Efficiency in Louisiana: The EECR Rider” or our overview of the Energy Smart program in New Orleans—you know these programs have been a major driver of rebates and technical support for homeowners and businesses looking to cut energy use. They’ve helped fund upgrades like high‑efficiency home and business improvements such as whole house air sealing, ductwork pressure testing and sealing, insulation, air conditioning tune-ups, and numerous other building performance improvements that lower bills and improve comfort for both residential and commercial.

Entergy Solutions is the umbrella name for Entergy Louisiana’s energy efficiency programs outside the City of New Orleans. Over the last several program years, it has offered incentives for both residential and commercial customers, delivered through qualified contractors who design and install improvements and then help customers capture the available rebates. For many Louisiana homeowners and business owners, Entergy Solutions has been the difference between “someday” projects and upgrades that actually get done.

If you want to dive deeper into how Entergy’s broader efficiency efforts are structured and funded, our EECR rider blog is a good place to start: “Empowering Energy Efficiency in Louisiana: The EECR Rider.”

Where Entergy Solutions came from and the incentives it offered

Entergy Solutions grew out of Louisiana’s push to capture low‑cost energy savings by helping customers use electricity more efficiently, instead of only building more generation to meet demand. Over time, the program evolved into a comprehensive menu of incentives aimed at reducing kWh usage across the residential and commercial sectors.

In previous cycles, Entergy Solutions typically offered:

Rebates for duct sealing and duct improvements to reduce air leakage and losses

Support for insulation and air‑sealing measures to tighten the building envelope

Targeted incentives for specific high‑efficiency equipment or controls where the savings justified the investment

Air conditioning coil cleaning and inspections

Incentives for high‑efficiency HVAC upgrades

Energy Star appliance and thermostat rebates

Additional measures for commercial projects

For our clients, these incentives often covered a meaningful portion of project costs. In some cases, rebates helped move major comfort or moisture‑control projects from “nice‑to‑have” to “let’s do this now!” The combination of lower utility bills, improved comfort, and up‑front financial help made Entergy Solutions one of the most attractive tools available to Louisiana customers trying to improve their homes and buildings.

What’s happening now: Entergy Solutions is paused

Right now, Entergy Solutions is paused while Entergy transitions to a new third‑party administrator. Behind the scenes, this usually means:

Re‑bidding and awarding the implementation contract

Updating program design and budgets

Revising measure lists and incentive levels

Standing up new systems for applications, quality control, and payments

For customers and contractors, the practical reality is straightforward:

New program activity is effectively on hold

There is no firm, public date for when incentives will reopen

Specifics about which measures will be covered—and at what incentive levels—have not been released yet

That lack of detail makes it tough to plan projects that depend on rebates, and we share that frustration. Over the years, programs like Entergy Solutions have been important tools for improving energy efficiency and affordability across Louisiana, so any gap in offerings is felt by homeowners, businesses, and contractors alike.

What we know (and don’t know) about the program’s return

Based on how these transitions typically work, we expect the next version of Entergy Solutions to remain focused on cost‑effective energy savings for Entergy Louisiana customers. That usually means continued emphasis on:

Proven measures like attic insulation, duct improvements, air sealing, and high‑efficiency equipment

Incentives calibrated to the energy savings each measure produces

Program rules designed to ensure quality installations and verifiable savings

However, several key pieces are still unknown:

The exact launch date for the “new” Entergy Solutions program

Which customer segments will be prioritized (residential, small commercial, large commercial/industrial)

How new incentive levels will compare to prior years

Whether participation requirements and paperwork will be simpler, the same, or more complex

We’re more than just utility program work

It’s important to remember that while we’ve been deeply involved with Entergy’s energy efficiency programs since its beginning, Diversified Energy doesn’t only work inside utility programs. We’re a full‑service home performance company that specializes in:

Advanced insulation systems and building envelope upgrades

Duct design, pressure testing, and air sealing

Whole‑home diagnostics that address comfort, moisture, and high‑bill problems at the root

HVAC optimization, design, and right‑sized replacements

Indoor air quality improvements through professional duct system cleaning

Performance verification and building code compliance

We do this work every day – with or without utility company rebates. Incentive dollars are a great tool when they’re available, but they are not the reason we design and install high‑performance solutions.

If you’re ready to move forward now, we can still help you solve comfort, moisture, and energy‑waste issues using proven building science techniques and high‑performance materials. To see more about the insulation and envelope options we offer, visit our insulation services page. If you’re interested in how we collaborate with utilities and other industry partners, you can learn more on our electric energy companies partnerships page.

How we’ll keep you informed about Entergy Solutions

Our plan is straightforward: as soon as we have real, actionable information about the relaunch of Entergy Solutions, you’ll see it here first. We stay in close contact with utility program administrators and industry partners, and we’ll translate whatever comes next into clear, plain‑language guidance.

Here’s what you can expect from us when the new Entergy Louisiana efficiency programs go live:

A simple breakdown of the updated Entergy Solutions offerings and eligibility

An explanation of what’s changed from the previous program structure (and what hasn’t)

Practical guidance on the best opportunities to capture incentives quickly once the program opens

Updates to our past Entergy‑related content so you’re never relying on outdated information

We know many of you are already thinking about projects—upgrading HVAC systems, insulating attics, tightening up duct systems and building envelopes—and would like to coordinate them with the next round of incentives. Our goal is to shorten the gap between “Entergy announces” and “you understand exactly what to do.”

Want us to follow up with you?

If you’d like to be among the first to know when Entergy Solutions returns and what it includes, we’ll happily keep you in the loop.

Here’s how we can help you stay ahead of the curve:

We’ll send a direct email as soon as we have confirmed launch dates and program details

We’ll include clear next steps tailored to common project types (HVAC upgrades, duct sealing, weatherization, insulation, etc.)

If you already have a project in mind, we can look at your situation and advise whether it makes sense to wait for incentives or move forward sooner

To be added to our notification list, just:

Fill out the contact form on our website with a note that you want “Entergy Solutions updates,” or

Call our office and ask to be added to the Entergy Louisiana efficiency program notification list

Include your name, preferred contact info, and whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or contractor. If you already have a project you’d like us to look at while we’re all waiting on the next phase of Entergy Solutions, let us know – that way we can help you plan the best path forward, with or without rebates.

We’ll continue tracking this closely and staying in touch with our utility and industry partners so that when Entergy Solutions comes back online, you can move quickly and confidently. In the meantime, if you have a comfort, moisture, or high‑bill issue you want to address now, our team is ready to help you design and implement the right solution—whether or not a utility incentive is available.

FAQ: Entergy Louisiana Entergy Solutions Program (On Hold)

Sources

Entergy Louisiana EECR‑QS – Quick Start Energy Efficiency Cost Rate Rider (tariff PDF)

Louisiana Public Service Commission orders related to Entergy Louisiana energy‑efficiency riders

LPSC order and application regarding Entergy Louisiana’s EECR‑QS energy‑efficiency rider