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Investor-owned utilityEntergy New Orleans interconnection application
Entergy New Orleans is an investor-owned utility serving 188,385 residential customers in Louisiana (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (Entergy Interconnection Portal). Gridpol files Entergy New Orleans interconnection applications for licensed installers – solar, storage and EV chargers – with single-line diagram and site plan, unlimited for $500 a month.
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Process verified from Entergy New Orleans’s official sources (see below). Storage rules and timelines not published on utility page.
Entergy New Orleans at a glance
Entergy New Orleans, LLC (Entergy Corporation)
TypeInvestor-owned utility
EIA utility ID13478
Residential customers188,385 (EIA-861, 2025)
Net-metered residential customers10,252 (EIA-861, 2025)
Service territory2 counties in Louisiana
How to applyOwn online portal – Entergy Interconnection Portal · official link
Who submitsCustomer signs Interconnection Agreement; page says the equipment vendor may help complete the application.
Export compensationNEM – Net Metering Service Schedule NM-4
Exports offset same-month kWh; excess credited to next month; remaining credit paid at avoided cost when service ends
Not stated on utility page.
Documents Entergy New Orleans asks for
- Interconnection agreementSigned Interconnection Agreement for Net Metering Facilities
- Final inspection sign-offFinalized inspected permit per local/state requirements
- Other utility-specific documentUtility-approved labeled manual disconnect accessible to Entergy at all times
How the Entergy New Orleans process runs
- Submit application/Interconnection Agreement via entergy-interconnection.com
- Obtain local permit and inspection
- Install approved manual disconnect and safety controls
- Pay meter installation charge
- Entergy installs net meter and approves operation
Fees
| Fee | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | Residential | One-time meter installation charge |
| $75 | Commercial | One-time meter installation charge |
Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.
Size levels and limits
| Level | Up to | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 25 kW | |
| Commercial | 300 kW | |
| Net metering cap | 25 kW |
No other generator connected; not allowed in Downtown Network Area
Storage, EV and stamps
Battery storage
Not addressed on utility page.
Sources
- Entergy New Orleans – Net metering: https://www.entergyneworleans.com/net-metering (retrieved 2026-11-13)
$500 / month
Unlimited interconnection applications. 12-month agreement, signed online. The agreement starts the day you sign; first invoice right away, then monthly.
- Unlimited interconnection applications
- Single-line diagram and site plan for every application
- Pre-submission check against the utility’s requirements
- Homeowner e-signature link for the authorization
- Filing in your utility portal accounts or by the utility’s method
- Utility questions, corrections and resubmissions
- Follow-up through approval, inspection and PTO
- Customer list, exports, API and webhooks
Applications are typically submitted within 2 business days after complete documents. Utility review times are set by each utility.