An obscure elected position in Louisiana, with possibly major implications, is receiving national attention over climate concerns
The state, which shares its southern border with the Gulf of Mexico, also has tens of thousands of jobs tied to the oil and gas industry.
“The commission is super powerful in that they basically set electricity policy for the state,” said Brian Snyder, a climate policy and energy expert at Louisiana State University. “They really just control the prices, but through the prices they control everything.” For years, the commission has resisted calls to mandate that power companies get a certain share of their power from renewables,But, environmentalists are hopeful that stance will change as wind and solar have gotten cheaper to produce.
Political experts note that Lewis and Boissiere have similar viewpoints and similar goals. However, fundraising has been a key issue playing out in the race.
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