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Executive order hopes to protect ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
An executive order signed by Gov. Jeff Landry last week hopes to protect Louisiana ratepayers from the costs of data centers and other power-intensive developments. The order, called the Louisiana Ratepayer and Community Protection...
Supreme Court ruling to protect Roundup manufacturer from thousands of lawsuits
A Thursday Supreme Court ruling is expected to block thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup for alledgedly failing to warn people the product could cause cancer, reports The Associated Press.
The case came before...
Stonepeak raises $2.5B to refinance construction debt tied to Louisiana LNG
Stonepeak is refinancing construction debt at Louisiana LNG in Calcasieu Parish with $2.5 billion raised through a private bond issuance, Bloomberg reports.
The transaction was completed via Stonepeak Wallaby I Acquiror LP, a holding company linked...
Landry asks regulators to keep an eye on Entergy power plant deal
Gov. Jeff Landry is asking state utility regulators to closely examine a proposed power plant acquisition by Entergy to ensure Louisiana residents are not left paying unnecessary costs, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
The governor is urging the...
Lenny Lemoine no longer CEO at Lemoine after taking on new role
After 25 years as Lemoine's CEO, Lenny Lemoine is transitioning to the new role of executive chair. Lemoine, one of Louisiana’s largest privately held companies, is a portfolio company of Baton Rouge-based private equity...
