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Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
IOULarge portions of southeastern and central Louisiana, including Baton Rouge metro and surrounding parishes
Most actively litigated utility before the LPSC; recent rate cases have focused on Storm Cost Recovery and the Lake Charles Power Station prudency review. Ongoing scrutiny over fuel cost pass-throughs and affiliate transaction oversight under System Agreement proceedings.
Entergy New Orleans, LLC
IOUCity of New Orleans and surrounding Jefferson Parish portions
Dual-regulated by both the LPSC and New Orleans City Council; recent activity includes post-Hurricane Ida infrastructure hardening cost recovery and renewable procurement filings under the Integrated Resource Plan framework.
Cleco Power LLC
IOUCentral and northern Louisiana, covering approximately 24 parishes
Under scrutiny for its transition away from coal generation at the Dolet Hills plant and associated stranded cost recovery; also managing rate implications of its acquired Entergy Gulf States Louisiana assets and grid modernization investments.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
IOUNorthwestern Louisiana parishes, including Shreveport-Bossier City area
AEP subsidiary facing cost recovery proceedings related to the Pirkey coal plant retirement and associated transition costs; intermittently filing for transmission cost recovery adjustments through FERC-jurisdictional mechanisms with LPSC interplay.
Cajun Electric Power Cooperative (via Associated Electric — successor entities/DEMCO and others)
coopRural parishes across central and southeastern Louisiana through member distribution cooperatives
Post-Cajun bankruptcy restructuring continues to shape wholesale power arrangements; distribution cooperative members such as DEMCO face independent LPSC oversight on retail rate filings and infrastructure investment cost recovery.
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS)
muniCity of Lafayette and portions of Lafayette Parish
Municipally owned and largely exempt from LPSC retail rate jurisdiction; notable for operating LUS Fiber, a competitive municipal broadband and cable system that has faced ongoing legal and legislative challenges from incumbent providers.
Key Issues
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Entergy Louisiana storm cost recovery and prudency review: The LPSC is scrutinizing hundreds of millions in restoration costs from back-to-back hurricane seasons (Laura, Delta, Zeta, Ida), with intervenors challenging the prudency of pre-storm vegetation management and restoration contractor expenditures.
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Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and renewable transition compliance: Both Entergy Louisiana and Cleco have active IRP proceedings requiring updated long-range generation plans; the LPSC is pressing for accelerated coal retirement timelines and clearer renewable procurement commitments amid federal IRA incentive availability.
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Fuel adjustment clause and natural gas cost volatility: Following Winter Storm Uri and subsequent gas price spikes, the LPSC has heightened oversight of fuel cost securitization mechanisms and is evaluating whether current FAC structures adequately protect ratepayers from future extreme weather commodity price events.
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Grid modernization and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment: Entergy Louisiana's pending AMI deployment filing seeks approval for smart meter rollout with associated cost recovery; commissioners are evaluating customer data privacy protections, opt-out provisions, and whether projected operational savings justify capital expenditures.
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Broadband infrastructure and rural electric cooperative expansion: Louisiana's receipt of substantial BEAD program federal funding has prompted LPSC-adjacent discussions on whether electric cooperatives should be authorized to expand into broadband service delivery, with incumbent telcos opposing co-op entry into last-mile fiber markets.
Upcoming
Estimated LPSC Open Session: Anticipated consideration of Entergy Louisiana AMI deployment docket, including staff recommendations on cost recovery mechanism structure and consumer protection conditions — estimated based on typical summer docket scheduling.
Estimated evidentiary hearing deadline in Cleco Power coal plant retirement stranded cost recovery docket; administrative law judge expected to set briefing schedule following completion of intervenor discovery — estimated date based on docket progression.
Estimated deadline for Entergy Louisiana updated Integrated Resource Plan filing required under LPSC Order; filing expected to include revised renewable capacity targets and updated coal retirement schedules reflecting current IRA tax credit eligibility — estimated.
Estimated LPSC Open Session: Potential final order in Entergy Louisiana storm cost recovery prudency investigation covering Hurricanes Laura and Ida restoration expenditures; outcome will set precedent for future extraordinary event cost recovery standards — estimated.
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Staff
59| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Chauviere | Deputy Assistant Secretary | (225) 342-4999 |
| Stephen Holliday | Enforcement Agent | (225) 342-4999 |
| Stan Perkins | Audit Manager | (225) 342-4999 |
| Kris Abel | Do Not Call Program Manager | (225) 219-9650 |
| Daniel Alcanzare | Attorney | (225) 342-0019 |
| Cedric Stephen Anderson Jr. | Enforcement Agent | (225) 342-2627 |
| David Glynn Anding | Auditor | (225) 342-9747 |
| Justin Bello | Legal Counsel | (225) 342-4999 |
| Terri Bordelon | Supervisor Records | (225) 342-4999 |
| Kathryn Bowman | Executive Counsel | (225) 342-3034 |
| Thomas Broady | Auditor Supervisor | (225) 342-4444 |
| Tabitha Brumfield | — | (225) 342-4999 |
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