Passed Legislation
Acronym for a new statewide board under the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)
What is CURRENT?
Proposed the expansion of this regulatory entity with the addition of two members
What is the LPSC?
Energy resource that may face sweeping regulations in the 2026 session
What is land-based wind?
Passed constitutional amendment in 2024 session on alternative energy revenue sharing and continues to be open to alternative energy discussions
Who is Rep. Joe Orgeron?
Speaker of the House that has the Pattern Energy solar project in his district
Who is Speaker Philip DeVillier?
Includes natural gas and nuclear energy within its definitions of “green energy.”
What is Act 462?
“LA First Transparency, Investing, and Reporting Act of 2025,” would have restricted eligibility for local grants, loans, and funds to solar projects utilizing panels not manufactured where.
What is United States?
Energy resource gaining traction as a clean energy resource of note and now considered "green energy" in Louisiana
What is nuclear?
Rural district leader who hosts an annual sustainability conference and has wind energy coming to his district
Who is Rep. Travis Johnson?
Representative from Ponchatoula whose bill was amended in Senate Natural Resources
Who is Rep. Kim Coates?
Created regulatory framework for renewable energy in Louisiana, including solar power generation, land-based wind projects, and battery storage.
What is Act 279?
Author of a failed resolution to create a task force to examine improvements to grid reliability and interconnection
Who is Rep. Jerome Zeringue?
Legislation in line with the “LA First Transparency, Investing, and Reporting Act of 2025” ideology and recent federal legislation such as the OBBB that restricts usage of manufactured goods from this type of entity
What are Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC)?
A strong pro-renewables voice who filed multiple grid resiliency resolutions; running for Mayor of New Orleans
Who is Sen. Royce Duplessis?
Authored failed legislation that imposed sweeping new regulations on solar energy projects.
Who is Rep. Brett Geymann?
Name that LDENR will become on Oct. 1, 2026
What is Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy?
Failed resolution to create a task force to assess the long-term water and energy impacts of this new energy-intensive industry coming to the state
What are data centers?
The prohibition of solar projects from qualifying for this program unless all panels are Louisiana-manufactured
What is ITEP?
Rep. from Lake Charles who provided public comment in favor of federal offshore wind projects
Who is Sen. Mike Reese?
Representative quoted that his energy legislation “is saying we need to prioritize what keeps the grid energized”
Who is Rep. Jacob Landry?
Authored a resolution passed in the last week of session that created the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization
Who is Senate President Cameron Henry?
Bill in which a coalition of advocates—including CPEX, APA, SREA, LABI, LCA, LMOGA, GNO, Inc. and other industry stakeholders—lobbied aggressively against
What is HB 615?
A financing program that allows property owners to finance eligible improvements through voluntary property assessments
What is C-PACE?
Senator who has moved from skeptic to valuable supporter over the course of engagement with CPEX in study tours and education
Who is Sen. Mark Abraham?
Authored failed legislation to mandate solar projects use USA-made panels to qualify for any state or local grants, loans, or funds
Who is Sen. Blake Miguez?