LPSC Commissioner adds vote to agenda less than 2 days before meeting

With LIHEAP future uncertain, PUC turns to Congress for help

Some of the commissioners who oversee the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) are asking federal lawmakers to ensure that a program designed to help hundreds of thousands of Keystone State residents heat and cool their homes stays intact.

Alleged surprise agenda item at Public Service Commission meeting sparks concern in energy advocates

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A last-minute addition to the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s (PSC) meeting agenda is raising alarm among energy advocates, who say the proposal could dismantle critical programs that help residents manage energy costs. Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, said the item announced just a day before the PSC's meeting in Many, La., appears poised to “fully gut all energy e…

Louisiana Public Service Commission might scrap new energy efficiency program

BATON ROUGE, La. -- In a surprise agenda change for Wednesday’s meeting, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider terminating a statewide energy efficiency program it just recently hired a contractor to run after spending 14 years to create it.

LPSC Commissioner adds vote to agenda less than 2 days before meeting

On Monday, April 14, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis added a vote to the meeting agenda that would eliminate the energy efficiency program completely.

La. Public Service Commission might scrap new energy efficiency program

From left, Louisiana Public Service Commissioners Mike Francis, Jean-Paul Coussan and Eric Skrmetta during a Feb. 19, 2025, PSC meeting. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)In a surprise agenda change for Wednesday’s meeting, the Louisiana Public Service Commission will consider terminating a statewide energy efficiency program it just recently hired a contractor to run after spending 14 years to create it. Commissioner Mike Francis,…

Louisiana could scrap program aimed at lowering electric bills

The Louisiana PSC will vote Wednesday on whether to dismantle a program designed to reduce electric bills. Advocates say canceling it could hurt struggling families.