LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: University of Louisiana at Lafayette alum Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will be keynote speaker for the 2024 Women's Leadership Conference. She is chief executive officer of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. charity. The conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the Cajundome Convention  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- Entergy issued the following news release: This February, Entergy Louisiana will sponsor Super Tax Day events to offer free tax preparation and support for qualified customers. Entergy customers can receive assistance from IRS-certified volunteers, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free income tax filing experience. "Our Super Tax Day events are an important part of our commitment to supporting our customers and communities," said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana pre  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 9 -- Entergy issued the following news release: * * * The project consisted of infrastructure upgrades to help withstand extreme weather events as strong as a Category 4 hurricane. * * * Entergy Texas recently completed a series of infrastructure upgrades that will help protect the City of Port Arthur from extreme weather events. The service reliability project consisted of upgrades designed to the newly developed extreme wind guidelines, which involved replacing  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 10 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Jay Grymes, chief meteorologist for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, will serve as interim Louisiana state climatologist, effective Feb. 15, while LSU conducts a national search for a permanent state climatologist. The search will begin immediately, and Grymes will also maintain his role at WAFB. Grymes has more than 30 years of experience in the field of weather and climate, including 25 years in higher ed  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU's historic win for Louisiana and energy economic development in the state--$160 million in funding through the U.S. National Science Foundation's Engines program with an additional $67.5 million through Louisiana Economic Development--was enabled by leading industry partners, including Shell, ExxonMobil and Baker Hughes. For decades, energy, chemical and petrochemical companies have tu  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 7 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined attorneys general from 22 other states in opposition to President Biden's 'pause' on liquefied natural gas export projects. "It's time for Joe Biden to end his assault on Louisiana energy. Instead of addressing America's real energy challenges, his administration has decided to double down on a reckless environmental agenda. This paus  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 1 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce Of Counsel David Waxman has been selected to serve as the Environmental Committee Vice Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section's Land Use and Environmental Group. The ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate (RPTE) Law Section, with more than 15,000 members, is a leading national forum for lawyers. The Real P  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * To: Mark Eddings, Gateway Energy Services Corporation, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, 77002, Mark.Eddings@nrg.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Mark Eddings: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentati  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * To: Mark Parsons, Stream Energy New York, LLC, 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, 77002, Mark.Parsons@nrg.com Re: 2024 ESCO Annual Compliance Dear Mark Parsons: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 2.D.1 of the New York Department of Public Service's Uniform Business Practices (UBP). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submi  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Feb. 9 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: In a significant boost to robotics and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, the American Electric Power Foundation (AEP Foundation), at the recommendation of Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), awarded a $9,000 grant to the Hope Public School District to provide hands-on learning opportunities for 5th - 8th grade students.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today was joined by 13 of America's Governors who stand in solidarity with Texas' right to defend itself against President Joe Biden's border crisis for a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass. Governor Abbott was joined by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, Iowa Governo  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Jan. 29 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an integral part of a statewide effort that received the largest and most competitive grant ever awarded by the National Science Foundation - up to $160 million over the next 10 years. The statewide effort - Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL - includes more than 50 public and private partners from across Louisiana. The NSF Engines grant  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 9 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's inclusion in U.S. News & World Report's national Best Online Programs rankings placed a range of UL Lafayette Online programs among the nation's best. The rankings also underscore the status of several programs as tops in Louisiana, highlighted by UL Lafayette's No. 57 national ranking in the Best Online Bachelor's Program category. That ranking m  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joseph R. Biden and Commerce Secretary Jennifer Granholm over the administration's recent "pause" of liquefied natural gas exports. The letter, which was led by the States of Kansas, Indiana, Louisiana, and West Virginia, explains how this executive action further compromises American energy security and independence. Last month, the Biden-  more