SLS 26RS-4152 ORIGINAL Regular Session ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

174 BY SENATOR HENRY ENERGYA PRODUCTION.RESOLUTION To recreate and provide for the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization to study polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in the state of Louisiana.

Recreates the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization to study polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in the state of Louisiana.

A RESOLUTION To recreate and provide for the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization to study polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in the state of Louisiana.

and WHEREAS, a study conducted for large industrial customers of Entergy Louisiana Pagefoundthatbaseratesforallcustomersareprojectedtoriseninetypercentfrom2018to2030, 1prompting ofindustries 3to SLSseek 26RS-4152alternatives ORIGINALto SRtraditional NO.utility services;

174 foundthatbaseratesforallcustomersareprojectedtoriseninetypercentfrom2018to2030, prompting industries to seek alternatives to traditional utility services;

and WHEREAS,expandeddeploymentofcommerciallyavailabletechnologiesthatadd capacityto existing transmission anddistributionand distribution infrastructure,can reducegridreducegridcongestion congestion and strain;

and WHEREAS,commerciallyavailabletechnologiesknownasAdvancedTransmission Technologies(ATTs)aremodernelectrictransmissionsystems,equipment,andoperational toolsPage that1 augmentof and3 improveSR theNO. electric grid by building on existing transmission and distribution infrastructure;

and174 WHEREAS,ENROLLED ATTstools willthat provideaugment a stronger, more flexible grid, increasing capacity and efficiency,improve reducingthe congestion,electric integratinggrid aby varietybuilding ofon generationexisting sources,transmission improving energy security, and reducingdistribution costsinfrastructure; for consumers.

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195THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the 2025Legislature Regularof SessionLouisiana ofthedoes Legislature,tostudyproposalsforlegislationthatpromoteenergyself-generation,industrialhereby microgrids,reestablish and expeditedprovide permitting.for the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization, as createdbySenateResolution No.

BE195 ITof FURTHERthe RESOLVED2025 thatthetaskforceshouldRegular includeSession considerationof andthe evaluationLegislature,tostudyproposalsforlegislationthatpromoteenergyself-generation,industrial ofmicrogrids, alland ofexpedited thepermitting. following:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thetaskforceshould includeconsideration and evaluation of all of the following:

Page(4) 2Statutory ofreforms 3to SLSexpedite 26RS-4152permitting ORIGINALfor SRenergy NO.infrastructure projections, including firm timelines for approval by permitting agencies.

174 (4) Statutory reforms to expedite permitting for energy infrastructure projections, including firm timelines for approval by permitting agencies.

195 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature.Legislature and shall include a representative of the alternative energy industry and a consumer advocate.

BEPage IT2 FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the3 taskSR forceNO. shall constitute a quorumforthetransactionof business.

All174 officialENROLLED actionsofthetaskforceshallBE requiretheIT affirmativeFURTHER voteRESOLVED ofthat a majorityofmajority of the memberstask present.force shall constitute a quorumforthetransactionofbusiness.

All officialactionsof the task forceshall requirethe affirmative vote of a majorityof the members present.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copyofcopy of this Resolution be transmitted to the president of the Senate, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs, the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Energy, the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development, the secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, and the executive secretary of the Public Service Commission.

ThePRESIDENT originalOF instrumentTHE andSENATE thePage following3 digest, which constitutes no part of the3 legislative instrument, were prepared bySenate Legislative Services.

The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SR 174 Original 2026 Regular Session Henry Recreates the Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization to study polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in Louisiana.

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