WHO WE ARE
OUR AGENDA
By advocating for free-market strategies and a diverse energy portfolio, Louisiana can ensure affordable, abundant energy for its people while fostering economic growth and energy independence.
Our agenda focuses on six key policy areas, each addressing specific challenges and offering targeted solutions:
- Promote Market Competition and Consumer Choice
- Remove Unnecessary Government Barriers
- Streamline Permitting Processes
- Reduce Litigation and Regulatory Uncertainty
- Ensure a Competitive Tax Structure
- Encourage Infrastructure and Innovation
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Policy Reports
New Report: Coastal Lawsuits Cost Louisiana Energy Jobs and Investments—but the Economic Damage Is Reversible
The Pelican Institute today released a new study exposing the true cost of Louisiana’s decade-long [...]
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Energy Victories: Commonwealth LNG Gets Final DOE Approval; US LNG Exports Hit Record High Thanks to Plaquemines LNG
Louisiana’s energy sector recently scored two major victories that demonstrate the power of [...]
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Opinion: Recent Blackouts Should Be a Wake-Up Call — Louisiana Can’t Keep Shutting Out Real Energy Solutions
Just days after the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to shut down its only active [...]
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Ushering in America’s New Atomic Age: Three Takeaways from the House Oversight Hearing on Nuclear Energy Reform
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held [...]
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Energy Investments Under Threat: How One ALJ Ruling Could Undermine Jobs, Growth, and Legal Precedent
Whether it’s in Washington, D.C., or right here in Louisiana, the depth and power of the regulatory [...]
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