New Orleans is a city powered by community. This Earth Day, under the theme "Our power, our planet," we're celebrating how residents across the city are taking simple, meaningful steps to save energy, lower bills and strengthen our shared future.
So far in 2026, residents helped reduce combined neighborhood energy use by 3,618,782 kWh, contributing to a cleaner, more efficient New Orleans.
For many, the first step is scheduling a free home energy assessment, which includes:
- Personalized recommendations to reduce energy waste.
- Free energy-saving products like advanced power strips and smart thermostats.
- Cost savings on recommended improvements to make upgrades more affordable.
When a single household in New Orleans takes steps to save energy sealing air leaks, maintaining HVAC systems, using smart thermostats it creates real impact:
- Lower energy bills by an average of 20%.
- Cooler, more comfortable homes during long, humid summers.
- Less stress on ageing appliances and HVAC systems, helping them last longer and run more efficiently.
When many participate, the community benefits:
- Lower combined energy demand and reduced grid strain on the hottest days.
- Shared efficiency efforts help prevent rolling outages and stabilize power delivery.
- Millions in incentives delivered for homes and businesses, more than $72.5 million since Energy Smart launched in 2010.
This Earth Day, we celebrate the thousands of New Orleanians who have already taken part since 2010 and invite you to join them.
Learn more or schedule your free home energy assessment at EnergySmartNOLA.info.
