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Data centers, water rates are key issues in three-way race for Louisiana utility board

Data centers, water rates are key issues in three-way race for Louisiana utility board

News ClipNOLA.com·LA·10/13/2026

Data center power demands and water rates are key issues in a three-way race for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 1. The commission regulates utility rate increases and infrastructure construction needed to support major new projects.

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Gov: Louisiana Public Service Commission
The Louisiana Public Service Commission decides whether utility companies can raise rates and build infrastructure to power new projects. In a three-way race for the District 1 seat, concerns about data centers and water rates have emerged as key issues.