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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 9h

We created this task force to find ways to ensure that our utilities, community action partners, our federal dollars, and state dollars are working together to make sure that people can afford their bills. 💪🏿 www.wbrz.com/news/new-sta...

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New state task force addresses utility assistance

BATON ROUGE — A new state task force dedicated to coordinating utility assistance held its inaugural meeting at the Capitol on Wednesday.

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Lead Locally @leadlocally.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

when all your friends get together in the same room!! we got to hand out with @davanteforla.bsky.social and four candidates running in THE most important climate races of this year: the AZ Corp Comm and GA PSC, incl @peterhubbardga.bsky.social

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wth the cost of everything, from gas to groceries, rising every day; How can we expect anybody to get by like this? www.ncelenviro.org/resources/en... #EnergySky #UtilityJustice #AffordabilityCrisis

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is 60+ tractor-trailer-size, gas-guzzling, generators illegally polluting and powering a Microsoft data center in New Jersey. A center that hopes to eventually build it’s own gas plant, which it’s clear they should NOT be trusted to run. bit.ly/4h5Y3Qq

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Louisiana politicians shooting off confetti to announce a #DataCenter development. As leaders (both Dem & GOP) across the country sour on them, let’s see how well this photo ages. ⏳ Photo by Jill Pickett, @nolanews.bsky.social #lagov

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Wouldn’t you love to not be on this list? Half of Pennsylvania's data center projects used “Fast Track” permitting and NDA agreements. Sound familiar? 🤔 Their Gov. has since DRAMATICALLY changed his stance, banning both practices. It’s not too late for us to change course! #lagov

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you are feeling excluded from the process, betrayed by the folks you voted for, or generally $&*%ed over lately. . . Unfortunately, you are in good company. 😔 #lagov www.nola.com/opinions/let...

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Letters: Voters trusted our elected officials. Then they signed NDA deals behind our backs.

What have we done?

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Every year, @Edison_Electric puts out a Financial Review of the electric utility industry. What did they find? That companies profitted $63.1B in 2025, during a growing affordability crisis. Check out @EnergyandPolicy for more analysis of the report: youtube.com/shorts/bkcGH...

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The utility industry's largest trade association just said the quiet part out loud.

YouTube video by Energy and Policy Institute

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

TX leaders could no longer ignore the big data center question: What’s in these deals for us? That question is coming to Louisiana, too. Our term-limited Governor can afford to dismiss the politics. The rest of us, who could be paying these bills for decades, cannot. @sam-karlin.bsky.social

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Shoutout to the leaders in #CaddoParish #Louisiana who are taking democratic process and public input seriously in their #DatacCenter decision making. www.ktalnews.com/news/local-n... #lagov #moratorium #JohnPaulYoung

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"It was always $10 billion with a wink." — Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois Bourgeois and her team signed NDAs with #Entergy & #Meta knowing that the original, public Hyperion announcement was just the opening bid. #Louisiana #datacenters #lagov @yeilding.bsky.social

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GoodPower @goodpowerhq.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The average American electricity bill hit $217 in July, an all-time high according to Heatmap and MIT's Electricity Price Hub. That is up from $177 in June and higher than last July which was already brutal. bit.ly/4qr9rcw

A high-voltage electricity transmission tower in a rural landscape with a hazy sky. Text on the image says, "Your July Electricity Bill Was Not Just High. It Was the Highest on Record." Additional text mentions the increase in July electricity bills, particularly affecting the mid-Atlantic region. The banner at the top reads "GOOD POWER.

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our Governor, who likes to negotiate in secret, wants us to trust that storing radioactive waste in our state will be a good deal for the public. I think we are, once again, being told to accept the risks while someone else collects the rewards. #lagov #energyjustice #globalsouth

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Louisiana's extreme heat shutoff protections save lives but they don't solve the problem. They postpone it. Many families are disconnected just months later, when the moratorium ends. We need a system that keeps people connected year-round. #EnergyEquityProject bit.ly/3UEQHKM

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I was, once again, the only opposing vote yesterday. Not only do I believe that Meta should disclose how it calculated job projections & electricity needs, but I believe it is the responsibility of this commission to enforce that.

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today it was decided that Meta does not have to provide more answers about their Hyperion project. I will have more to say on that soon. But I want to begin by thanking all of you who showed up today to testify and to assure you: I hear you loud and clear. #datacenters #meta

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug 12th, 9am: The Public Service Commission will decide; How much does Meta need to share with the general public? This meeting is open to the public or available on livestream: 📍602 N 5th St, Baton Rouge (Galvez building, 1st floor, Natchez room 💻 tinyurl.com/lpscyoutube

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tomorrow! The @LAPSC Business and Executive Session will take place Baton Rouge It is open to the public or available live on Youtube. We will be taking up the subpoena for Meta to produce relevant documents to the Commission. Preview the agenda at www.lpsc.louisiana.gov

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

“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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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...

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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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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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...

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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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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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...

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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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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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.

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

👍: 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...

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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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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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...

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

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

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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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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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.

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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!

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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.

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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

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Commish. Davante Lewis @davanteforla.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

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