Public Service Commission

One of the least energy efficient states allows elected commissioners to use ratepayer money for ‘patronage’ projects — with little oversight.

In a surprise agenda change for Wednesday’s meeting, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider terminating a statewide energy efficiency program it just recently hired a contractor to run after spending 14 years to create it.

“ It seems that if you're young, if you're Black, if you're outspoken, you got to do whatever the white man tells you to do,” Lewis said.

Davante Lewis says the governor‘s post was offensive to LGBTQ+ people.

State Sen. Jean-Paul Coussan of Lafayette will become one of Louisiana’s top utility regulators after beating out two other candidates vying for office.

The clean energy transition, for one, a Floodlight analysis of campaign finance data reveals.

Three candidates are running for one open seat to serve as one of Louisiana’s top utility regulators.

In a stunning upset, Davante Lewis defeated three-term incumbent Lambert Boissiere III to become the Public Service Commissioner for Louisiana’s 3rd district. He is the first openly LGBTQ Black person to be elected to public office in state history.

Entergy is estimating Hurricane Isaac caused between $400 to $500 million worth of damage to its power grid. Some of the repair costs is very likely to…