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LA HB692

Bill

Status

Passed

6/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Landry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Chapter 17 "Energy Grid" in Louisiana law, establishing definitions for "affordable," "dispatchable," "reliable," and "foreign adversary nation" as applied to energy sources

  • Directs the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, Public Service Commission, and Department of Economic Development to prioritize domestic fuel sources and minimize reliance on foreign nations for critical materials and manufacturing

  • Requires energy sources to be affordable, reliable, dispatchable, and include hydrocarbon-generated energy, with cost comparisons excluding government subsidies over the past five years (exempting advanced nuclear)

  • Defines "green energy" and "clean energy" to include nuclear power and natural gas when combustion meets EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards under the Clean Air Act

  • Applies this expanded green/clean energy definition to all state programs funding green or clean energy initiatives

Legislative Description

Establishes state policy regarding affordable, reliable energy and grid resilience (EN +$119,859 GF EX See Note)

ENERGY

Last Action

Effective date: 08/01/2025.

6/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance6/4/2025
Natural Resources6/2/2025
Appropriations5/19/2025

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