The Alliance for Affordable Energy is urging credit ratings agencies to review the details of the sale and is urging the Public Service Commission to revisit its approval of the deal (the approval made on 03/28). For the full story follow the link listed below.
The Town Talk Letter to the Editor – Cleco sale not what is best for people of LA
During a Special Session held on March 28th, 2016 the Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the previously denied sale of Cleco Power to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. Please read the letter to the editor listed below. The Alliance for Affordable Energy and Chariman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission Clyde Holloway are not the […]
KALB TV – Cleco sale approved by LPSC
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.
The Town Talk – Cleco sale approved
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.
AP/ABC News – Cleco sale approved
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.
Law360.com – Cleco sale denied
On February 24th the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the Cleco sale was not in the public’s best interest. For Law360.com’s coverage of the Cleco sale rejection click on the link listed below.
KADN – Cleco buyout rejected
On February 24th the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the proposed Cleco sale was not in the public’s best interest. For KADN‘s coverage of the 02/24 LPSC meeting click on the link listed below.
Utility Dive – Cleco sale denied
On February 24th, 2016 the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that the Cleco sale was not in the public’s best interest. For the full Utility Dive insight about the denial of the Cleco sale click on the link listed below.
The Town Talk – Cleco sale denied
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.
The Advocate – Cleco sale denied
On February 24th, 2016 Louisiana Public Service Commissioners ruled that the sale of Cleco Power to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets is not in the public’s best interest. For The Advocate’s full coverage of the 02/24 Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting click on the link listed below.
New Orleans Sun Times – Cleco sale up for approval
New Orleans Sun Times discusses the upcoming vote by the Louisiana Public Service Commissioner to approve or not approve the proposed Cleco sale. For the full story click on the link listed below.
KALB TV – Chairman of LPSC opposes Cleco sale
The Chairman of the Louisiana Public Service Commission Clyde Holloway has stated publicly that he does not support the proposed Cleco sale. KALB TV reports on Chairman Holloway’s statement about the proposed Cleco sale. For the full story click on the link below
LA Commissioners allow sale of Cleco
After a special session on Monday, March 28th, the Louisiana Public Service Commission voted to approve the sale of Cleco to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets for $ 4.9 billion. The Alliance for Affordable Energy has steadfastly opposed the sale. Click here to read what Alliance for Affordable Energy’s CEO, Casey DeMoss had to say […]
Pro-Utility Consultant Inadvertently Writes Pro-Solar Report
Miscalculations In the Billions Baton Rouge, LA – Arriving four months late, the much anticipated cost / benefit analysis for Louisiana solar is finally here. The report’s conclusions were predicted last year when the consulting firm, Acadian Consulting, was hired. Acadian is a firm infamous for heavy bias towards utilities. Despite the biased report’s conclusions, […]
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) Meeting Agenda 7/09/2014
Click the links below to see the agenda for the LPSC meeting this Wednesday, July 9th. LPSC Meeting Agenda 07/09/2014 LPSC Supplemental Agenda 07/09/2014
Cleco Power LLC Request to Initiate an IRP Processes – LPSC Docket I-33015
Synopsis: Cleco Power LLC Request to Initiate and IRP Processes Re LPSC Docket R-30021 and I-33015
Latest on Solar Net-Metering Policy at the LA PSC
The stalemate over solar power and net-energy metering continues at the Louisiana Public Service Commission. For nearly a year, commissioners have delayed discussion of a proposal by District 3 Commissioner Lambert Boissiere, D-New Orleans, to require electric utilities to receive certification from the PSC that they have reached a PSC-imposed limit of .5 percent of […]
AAE Files Lawsuit: Putting the Public Back into the Public Service Commission
On the February 27, 2013 LPSC Business and Executive meeting, Commissioner Eric Skrmetta set the tone by refusing to allow public testimony on the issue of the Energy Efficiency rules, and instead angered numerous attendees. By violating the public’s right to speak, AAE, the Sierra Club, and the Louisiana Environmental Action Network decided to take […]
