Entergy Louisiana has asked state utility regulators to allow it to cancel the Little Gypsy power plant conversion in southeastern Louisiana — and collect $208.9 million in project costs from its customers. The plan to convert a generator from natural gas to petroleum coke was approved by the Public Service Commission in November 2007. At that time, gas prices were roughly three times higher than now. Petroleum coke is a plentiful byproduct of the refining process. But much-lower gas prices and questions about future carbon legislation led to a three-year suspension of the project in April. Entergy Louisiana says if the PSC adopts it cost-recovery program, residential customers will pay about $2.75 extra per month for five years.
Entergy wants to scuttle Little Gypsy plan
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