Bill to prioritize affordable, domestic energy sources advances

State Rep. Jacob Landry, R-Erath, hopes that House Bill 692 will strengthen Louisiana’s electricity grid and prevent the sort of “brown outs” that struck New Orleans on Sunday.“This bill puts dispatchable, reliable, affordable energy first – nuclear and natural gas, which are always there, not relying on sunlight or wind,” the Erath Republican said during testimony. “This b...

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