​At a special session on March 28th, 2016 the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the previously rejected Cleco/Macquarie sale. For the full story and to read the statement made by CEO of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, Casey DeMoss, click on the link listed below.

At a special session on March 28th, 2016 the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the previously rejected Cleco/Macquarie sale. For the full story click on the link listed below.

​Forbes gives analysis of Cleco stock prices the day the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the Cleco/Macquarie sale was not in the public's best interest (02/24). For the full analysis click on the link listed below.

​On February 24th the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the Cleco sale was not in the public's best interest. For The Town Talk's full story click on the link listed below.

WDSU TV New Orleans reports on Administrative Law Judge Valerie Seal Meiner's ruling that the proposed Cleco sale is not in the public's best interest. To view the full story click on the link listed below. Background about proposed Cleco/Macquarie sale: Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana’s major electric utility companies, is the target of a private equity takeover bid by a group of foreign own investment funds. The offer is a bad deal for Louisiana, as it leverages an enormous amount of debt for the takeover, allows executives and shareholders to walk away with millions, and leaves customers to pay down the debt. For more information about our opposition to the Cleco/Macquarie sale click here.​

​On February 18th the Alliance for Affordable Energy hosted three Town Hall meetings to inform people about the risks involved in the proposed Cleco sale. Click on the link below for The Daily Iberian's coverage of the New Iberia Town Hall meeting. Background : Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana’s major electric utility companies, is the target of a private equity takeover bid by a group of foreign own investment funds. The offer is a bad deal for Louisiana, as it leverages an enormous amount of debt for the takeover, allows executives and shareholders to walk away with millions, and leaves customers to pay down the debt. For more information about our opposition to the Cleco/Macquarie sale click here.

​The Franklin Independent of Franklin, Louisiana discusses Cleco Power stock. For the full story click on the link listed below.

​Local and national entities have taken notice of the proposed Cleco sale. Equities.com reports on stock prices of Cleco Power during the month of February. February 24th is the date of the Louisiana Public Service Commission B & E meeting where Commissioners will decide if the Cleco/Macquarie sale will be approved or not. For the full story click on the link listed below. Background about proposed Cleco/Macquarie sale: Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana’s major electric utility companies, is the target of a private equity takeover bid by a group of foreign own investment funds. The offer is a bad deal for Louisiana, as it leverages an enormous amount of debt for the takeover, allows executives and shareholders to walk away with millions, and leaves customers to pay down the debt. For more information about our opposition to the Cleco/Macquarie sale click here.

​WWL Radio's 'The Think Tank' with Garland Robinette interviews CEO of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, Casey DeMoss and President of Cleco Power, Darren Olagues about the proposed Cleco sale. To hear the interviews click on the link below. Background about proposed Cleco/Macquarie sale: Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana’s major electric utility companies, is the target of a private equity takeover bid by a group of foreign own investment funds. The offer is a bad deal for Louisiana, as it leverages an enormous amount of debt for the takeover, allows executives and shareholders to walk away with millions, and leaves customers to pay down the debt. For more information about our opposition to the Cleco/Macquarie sale click here.

​The Reading Eagle of Reading, PA reports on the Administrative Law Judge ruling that the Cleco sale is not in the public's best interest. To read the full story click on the link listed below. Background about proposed Cleco/Macquarie sale: Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana’s major electric utility companies, is the target of a private equity takeover bid by a group of foreign own investment funds. The offer is a bad deal for Louisiana, as it leverages an enormous amount of debt for the takeover, allows executives and shareholders to walk away with millions, and leaves customers to pay down the debt. For more information about our opposition to the Cleco/Macquarie sale click here.

​Cleco Power, the oldest of Louisiana's major electric utilities, is the target of a private equity takeover by a foreign-owned investment group, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, based in Sydney, Australia. "Administrative Law Judge Valerie Seal Meiners joined commission staff in recommending against the sale as currently structured." The Alliance for Affordable Energy has continuously spoken out against this proposed sale. For more details about the proposed Cleco sale click on the link below.