All while their bills continue to climb. That is why the Commission has ordered a review of Magnolia Water Utility Operating Co.’s billing, customer service and acquisition practices. thecurrentla.com/2026/as-priv... #lagov #louisiana #cleanwater

Public service isn't about voting with the crowd—it's about voting your conscience. I believe that we deserve more transparency, certainty, and protections before moving forward with the largest energy project in our state's history. thelensnola.org/2026/07/17/m... #lagov #louisiana #datacenters

“Louisiana has recruited some of the world’s largest technology companies without establishing statewide rules for how their data centers should be valued for property taxes.” - @thecentersquare.bsky.social #datacenters #meta #hyperion #lagov

Red state governors & utility companies (including ours) have signed onto this pledge. Why? Because they know data centers are growing increasingly unpopular. I look forward to holding them to account. www.nola.com/news/politic...

Entergy joins Trump pledge to protect customers from AI data centers' power needs

Trump announced the pledge at an event in Washington D.C. attended by Entergy leaders and Gov. Jeff Landry.

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If you can’t tell the public about it, you shouldn’t get to claim that it’s a public good. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...

How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal (Gift Article)

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.

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The PSC should revisit its rule allowing utilities to file documents as “Highly Sensitive Protected Material.” The designation is being used too broadly to shield information that ratepayers have a right to see. #DataCenters @thecentersquare.bsky.social www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/ar...

Entergy keeps Meta data center load forecasts confidential

(The Center Square) — A Louisiana Public Service Commission confidentiality rule is facing renewed scrutiny as Entergy Louisiana keeps key data center power forecasts out of public view.

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If your utility service is interrupted, be sure to report the outage directly to your utility company. Save these LPSC District 3 contact numbers now—you'll be glad you have them when you need them most. Stay safe, Louisiana! #Bertha #lagov #Louisiana

I’m sorry to say that my colleagues are presenting a solution in search of a problem. Advocates who are invested in Louisiana are just that. I will not associate my name with accusations or attacks that imply otherwise. #lagov  lailluminator.com/2026/07/03/u...

Environmental groups worry proposed rule could chill debate before Louisiana's utility regulators • Louisiana Illuminator

The Louisiana Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities across the state, is considering adopting a new rule that would require any group that seeks to intervene in regulatory proceedings t...

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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis brought a powerful message to the Council's Spring Meeting in New Orleans: the movement to climate justice is through people. Louisiana is on the climate frontlines — and his leadership will help build a cleaner future. 💙 @davanteforla.bsky.social

This is exactly what my office is here for. To resolve this family’s ongoing issue I’ve ordered extra assessments from their utility company. It is also why I will continue to push for neighborhood level outage reporting. @wafb.com #EnergyReliability www.wafb.com/2026/07/08/s...

St. Gabriel family without power over 60 times in two years, documenting every effort to get help from Entergy

A St. Gabriel family says their power has gone out more than 60 times since last summer, a problem they say puts their 2-year-old son's health at risk.

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The best part of my job is representing #Louisiana everywhere I go! Thank you American Clean Power for inviting me to talk affordability, federal and state relations, and #energy transmission.

Keeping my ears peeled for the sound of a bubble bursting.  🧏🏾‍♂️ www.ms.now/news/seven-o... #datacenters #energyjustice #ai

Seven out of 10 Americans oppose local construction of AI data centers

Majorities across all political parties expressed opposition to data center construction in their areas, citing costs, resource constraints, and environmental impacts.

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Today is the day!  District 1 Public Service Commission candidates are heading for a runoff. These folks will have a lot of power over your pocketbook. The LPSC regulates utility rates, approves infrastructure projects, and determines what costs are passed on to customers.  
#LAGov #GeauxVote #LPSC

The Gov. issued an Executive Order today on data centers. The problems he got right: Resources and ratepayers should be protected. Tech companies should pay their fair share. The solutions? Not so much. I have some better ones: mailchi.mp/davantelewis... #lagov #datacenters #louisiana

How might Louisiana data centers impact your bill? It depends on what type of deal is allowed between our utilities & tech companies These decisions will impact us for decades, & we only have one ☝️ chance to get it right. #datacenters #louisiana #lagov

Tomorrow! The @LAPSC Business and Executive Session will take place Baton Rouge

It is open to the public or available live on Youtube. 

Preview the agenda at www.lpsc.louisiana.gov

👍: Industrial customers paying their own costs so we don’t get stuck with the bill. 👎: Industrial customers being allowed to act as their own utility companies & skip regulation. lailluminator.com/2026/05/23/p...

Utilities balk at industrial customers generating their own power, selling excess on the grid

A bill to let industrial facilities build private power grids has stalled in the Louisiana Senate despite gaining late support.

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Just what we all needed. 🙄 This is why my efforts will remain focused on affordability in 2026. Source: eta-publications.lbl.gov/sites/defaul...

Much of the Louisiana #Meta project has been developed behind closed doors. Lucky, @rileyraygriffin.bsky.social of @bloomberg.com took a deep dive into how we got here… and ultimately reveals, we don’t know much about where we will end up. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Just seems like the math could math better. 🤔 #datacenters #energy #sustainability #ai #labor

One day, our rights will be not just restored, but secured. We will pull up a footstool for Leona Tate to take the rest she has more than earned. And our children will know Jim Crow 2.0 only as history as they walk to the ballot box and vote for one another. bit.ly/49bnwUg @huffpost.com

The South Lurches Back To Jim Crow Past After Supreme Court Decision

The decision gutting the Voting Rights Act has commenced the largest rollback of Black representation in the South since the end of Reconstruction.

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Calling NW Louisiana! Tomorrow you can do something small to make a BIG impact on your bills: VOTE! The Public Service Commissioner on your ballot will regulate utility rates, approve energy projects (including the data centers) & determine what costs are passed on to you. #LAGov #GeauxVote

Thank you to NARUC for appointing me as Co-Vice Chair of the Consumers & the Public Interest committee  This Committee plays an important role in advancing policies that reflect the needs of consumers and the public, while supporting informed, thoughtful regulatory decisions.

Utilities need expensive upgrades to handle the energy demands of data centers. So far, 33 states have initiated some form of rulemaking to protect their grids and pocketbooks. We do not want to be left behind! Today, we are talking about it!

North Louisiana: Tune into KTVE tonight to hear from your LPSC candidates!

Louisiana wants more data centers ➡️Data centers require a lot of energy ➡️The LA Public Service Commission must be prepared to meet this challenge wisely. That is why we are holding a Technical Confernce this Thursday. This event is open to the public! Come make your voice heard.

It has been an honor to serve as an original plaintiff in the #SCOTUS case defending a #FairMap for #Louisiana. But today’s #redistricting ruling leaves me exhausted. Here is my full statement on #gerrymandering and #BlackVotingRights #lalege #lagov #2026Midterms

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge! We talked data centers & Louisiana’s energy future. Rotarians came with open-minded curiosity and great questions about how we invite opportunity into our state while keeping our, already high, utility bills low. #Rotary #batonrouge #lagov #datacenters

With two of my fellow commissioner terming out this year, we have an opportunity to elect candidates who are ready to shake up our utility landscape. What do I think is possible? Less profits for utilities, more predictability and savings for rate payers. #geauxvote #lagov

~70% of our electricity comes from gas. Meaning, when global gas prices rise, your bill can too. Be prepared: 💲Enroll in levelized billing 💲Seal doors & windows to save energy 💲Search “LIHEAP Louisiana” for bill assistance