Energy

DOTD to convert ‘gas’ stations to ‘fuel’ stations with help of federal funding

Louisiana is in line for almost $11 million in federal funds this fiscal year and more than $73 million over five years for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 

‘LaPolitics’: Capitol appointments announced; EV money headed to state

Lawmakers on both sides of Memorial Hall voted this week to appoint (and reappoint)...

Entergy customers’ bills surge while shareholder payments top $1.5B over last two years

Entergy’s shareholder payments have topped $1.5 billion over the past two years; meanwhile customers’ bills in Louisiana have grown exponentially.

Diversifying its energy sector would put Louisiana in position to lead, Pierson says

While the oil and gas industry isn’t going away, major automakers’ shift toward electric vehicles shows why Louisiana needs to diversify its energy sector, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says. 

Alliance Compressors plans $45M facility expansion 

Alliance Compressors LLC today announced plans to invest $45 million over the next two years to expand its compressor assembly facility in Natchitoches

After perfect storm of disruption, state’s industrial sector faces uncertain 2022 

A host of factors conspired to create a perfect storm for Louisiana’s industrial space over the past two years, ranging from pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions to an increasingly hostile regulatory environment. As a result, many industry leaders are hesitant to predict, with any certainty, what 2022 might have in store.
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PSC decision clears way for $740M renewable energy plant 

Plans for a $740 million renewable energy plant south of Plaquemine kicked into high gear last week when the Louisiana Public Service Commission

The supply side of industry economics

On the heels of a tumultuous couple of years, there’s a mix of good and bad in store for the industrial sector.

No place costs more to insure a high-end home than Louisiana

The cost to insure an expensive home in Louisiana is higher than in any other state, according to a recent report from personal finance website ValuePenguin.

Entergy seeking $450M from FEMA to bolster electric grid 

Louisiana’s largest power company is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency for $450 million to make its electric grid more resilient.