News & Updates

Solar is Surging in MISO as Demand, Outages Strain the Grid

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has long been known for its wind power. Thanks to forward-thinking transmission planning, MISO integrated thousands of megawatts of wind that now complement coal, gas, nuclear, and hydro. But the story is changing—solar is rapidly...

What Happened at the August Louisiana PSC Meeting

Most people don’t spend their mornings watching Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) meetings, but maybe more people should. In Louisiana, the PSC is a five-member elected body that decides some of the most important questions about our daily lives: how much...

Gone with the Wind: Ordinances in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Discourage Renewable Investments

When counties adopt smart, balanced rules, they protect property rights, attract investment and avoid costly legal fights. Blanket bans just stall economic growth and limit local control. (Op-ed was published by Utility Dive) Across the country, renewable energy projects are hitting local roadblocks. According...

SREA Statement on Settlement in Louisiana Public Service Commission Docket Regarding New Meta Data Center

BATON ROUGE, La. (August 21, 2025) - The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) yesterday approved by a 4-1 vote the Notice of Settlement - filed on July 23 - in LPSC Docket No. U-37425 regarding Entergy Louisiana’s Application for approval of...

Wind Power Rising: How Counties & Parishes in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Can Lead with Smart Siting

Heatmap News reports that development of new wind and solar power plants is now heavily restricted or outright banned in about one in five counties across the country.  One by one, the news organization reported, renewable energy projects are getting blocked or...

Fiddling While Louisiana Burns: FERC's Failure, State Paralysis, and the Case for Interregional Transmission Reform

This spring, Louisiana experienced two catastrophic, but preventable, grid failures: One in Shreveport in April, and another in New Orleans in May. These weren’t freak storms or once-in-a-generation disasters. They were the result of outdated planning rules, political inertia, and a...

Is 90% Renewables in Southwest Power Pool's Future?

Headquartered in Little Rock, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has published the results of its long-awaited Future Energy and Resource Needs Study (FERNS), offering a robust and nuanced view of how the regional power system could evolve through 2050. For stakeholders in...

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 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.