The Louisiana Public Service Commission’s May meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, January 25 in Baton Rouge. Can’t make it in person? Join livestream the meeting on the LPSC’s Youtube Channel.
On the Agenda:
The Commissioners will be electing a Commissioner to serve as Chair for 2022 as well as electing a Commissioner to represent the LPSC at MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) & SPP (Southwest Power Pool).
U-35927 on Electric Cooperatives Purchase Power Agreements: Possible vote on Final Recommendation of the ALJ and Draft Order. This will establish were LA’s cooperative utilities will get their power through a long-term contract. Business as usual with Cleco Cajun’s inefficient fossil fuel powered plants or from a new portfolio with Magnolia Power which includes a lot of solar but also a new gas plant.
R-36131 on Electric Vehicles (EV) & infrastructure: Possible Motion to rehear the hiring of the McQ Group. What’s really at stake here is how the LPSC hires consultants. Do consultants need to disclose personal business relationships and the potential for conflict of interest? Do consultants need to be present to answer questions from the Commissioners regarding their expertise?R-36131 on Electric Vehicles (EV) & infrastructure: Possible Motion to rehear the hiring of the McQ Group.
R-35394 on pole viability & pole attachments: Possible vote to hire an engineering consultant. This is one to watch and could help shape a conversation around grid resiliency and reliability.
Learn more about what’s going to be discussed tomorrow and why this meeting is definitely one to watch on our FB Live segment Coffee Talk. Join hosts Logan Burke and Jessica Hendricks for a quick rundown on all matters LPSC.
