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How Hurricanes Could Impact Louisiana’s Energy Industries and How Developers, Utilities Are Preparing for the Next Storm

How Hurricanes Could Impact Louisiana’s Energy Industries and How Developers, Utilities Are Preparing for the Next Storm

Hurricanes pose a serious threat to Louisiana’s energy system, not just because hurricanes can knock out power, but because they force multiple parts of the energy industry into...
Economic Development Demands Energy Development: My Takeaways from the 2026 Tulane Future of Energy Forum

Economic Development Demands Energy Development: My Takeaways from the 2026 Tulane Future of Energy Forum

No silos - only connected power: the recurring theme was that energy solutions will only work when generation, grid, infrastructure, and policy all move together Even in discussions centered...
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

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 with Powering Louisiana, Arnold will focus on growing responsible energy development, and advocating...

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 (LEUG). Skrmetta steps down from RTO roles, Francis to fill in for the remainder...

Louisiana Residents Have One of the Least Reliable Electric Grids in the Country, Planners and Advocates Discuss in Monroe

Pelican State residents pay more for electricity and have one of the least reliable grids in the country, advocates and planners from the City of Monroe discussed during a meeting in May. The City of Monroe sits at the precipice of the...

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...

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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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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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.