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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...

SREA Submits Revised Comments on LDENR Proposed Rule on Regulation of Solar Power Generation Facilities

The Southern Renewable Energy Association (SREA) on September 23, 2025, submitted revised comments on the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (LDENR) proposed Rule on Regulation of...

LDENR Issues General Guidance on Act 279 Implementation

The Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources has issued general guidance on the implementation of Act 279 of 2025 related to solar facility permitting. Please review their...

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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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.