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Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar Across 4 Southeastern States

Small Footprint, Big Opportunity: Land Use Realities of Utility-Scale Solar Across 4 Southeastern States

Landowners across the Southeast have long relied on income from leases - whether for timber, farming, hunting, or mineral rights - as a way to sustain generational land...
Former State Representative Jeff Arnold Tapped to Lead Powering Louisiana

Former State Representative Jeff Arnold Tapped to Lead Powering Louisiana

Jeff Arnold, a former 14-year Louisiana State Representative, committee chairman and municipal government executive, today was formally announced as the new State Director for Powering Louisiana. In his capacity...
LPSC Overrules ALJ, Approves Entergy Transmission Project; Skrmetta Steps Down from Key Regional Roles

LPSC Overrules ALJ, Approves Entergy Transmission Project; Skrmetta Steps Down from Key Regional Roles

Commissioners approved Entergy Louisiana’s Adams Creek-Robert 230kV transmission project, a high-voltage line on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, despite objections from ALJ and Louisiana Energy Users Group...

Hurricane Season is Here: Resources to Help You Prepare Before the Storm

June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season. Scientists have predicted there could be eight to 14 named storms this year, with six being hurricanes – one to three of which are predicted to be major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher....

LPSC Scrutinizes Battery Storage Project, Signals Franchise Fee Revisit

“But why not natural gas instead of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)?” seemed to be the question of the day during the May Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) meeting. During discussion of agenda item U-37799, a joint application for certification of a...

Public Service Commissions 101 - Introduction

Public Service Commissions shape the prices, service quality, and reliability for the energy you rely on every day. This page puts you in the loop, showing you who sits on Commissions around the Southeast, what they decide, and how you can...

Who Sets the Rates? Understanding and Engaging with Public Service Commissions in the Southeast

At a time when energy landscapes are evolving daily, decisions being made in rooms at the Public Service Commission level and beyond have real-world implications on affordability, reliability and economic opportunities. For ratepayers and stakeholders, staying informed about these types of...

Powering Louisiana

Powering Louisiana is a nonpartisan coalition of Louisianans united to identify, engage, and empower voices across the state who support utility-scale renewable energy developments. Our mission is simple: accelerate energy growth in The Pelican State by finding and connecting landowners, farmers, business leaders, and community stakeholders who understand that a modern, reliable grid requires local, scalable solutions.

If you agree that we need to move every available electron we can get onto the grid to build a future for Louisiana where energy is homegrown, reliable, and abundant, Powering Louisiana invites you to join us. This is about real progress, real collaboration, and real results—together, we will drive the energy future Louisiana deserves.

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Challenge Misinformation

Powering Louisiana partners with communities across the state to counter misinformation about renewable energy and to support community leaders in crafting clear, practical language for advocating when wind or solar projects come to their areas.

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Coalition Building

Powering Louisiana believes lasting change comes from uniting communities, policymakers, and industry partners to advocate for transparent, evidence-based renewable energy policies. By forming broad coalitions across the state, we advance practical, affordable power solutions that protect everyday Louisianans.

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Take Action

Powering Louisiana champions policies that grow renewable energy and shield the industry from harmful legislation. We work to ensure practical siting guidelines, reliable bonding standards, and clear decommissioning processes so projects can thrive in communities across the state.