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  • New storm restoration charge coming to Entergy customers' bills Play Video

    January 19, 2023 4:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - We all knew we'd be paying for it eventually. The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved more Entergy restoration costs. Entergy will be financing another $1.5 billion in storm costs using low-cost bonds. That's on top of the $3.6 billion already approved. The costs are related... more »
  • Moving company looking to raise rates due to high fuel prices Play Video

    March 3, 2022 5:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE — A local moving company, Henry Hauling, plans to ask the Public Service Commission for permission for a rate hike in the coming days due to surging gas prices. "With the Louisiana Public Service Commission, every owner of a moving company is required to draft a tariff,... more »
  • Utility companies appear before oversight board; Entergy vows to improve Play Video

    February 24, 2021 6:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Utility companies were in the hot seat Wednesday morning at the Louisiana Public Service Commission meeting and had to explain what went wrong during the ice storm last week. Entergy said it had challenges and admitted it did not meet customer expectations or its own. ... more »
  • Rolling blackouts to be discussed at Public Service Commission meeting Wednesday Play Video

    February 23, 2021 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - By Wednesday, we'll know more about what led up to the sudden blackouts brought on by last week's ice storm. Entergy shut off power to thousands of customers in the last-minute move to save the electrical grid, but it didn't come without controversy. Wednesday, it'll be... more »
  • PSC places scrutiny on electric cooperatives across the state Play Video

    September 19, 2018 6:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The state public service commission is in the process of conducting a deep dive into electric cooperatives across the state after allegations of high salaries, perks, and other corruption surfaced. At the PSC meeting, Commissioner Craig Greene called it a "co-op clean-up" after allegations of corruption surfaced... more »
  • Rate increases for Mo-Dad Utilities customers anger some Play Video

    April 3, 2017 6:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Customers who use Mo-Dad Utilities will be getting a higher bill in the mail this week. A rate increase was approved by the Public Service Commission in March. President of Mo-Dad Utilities William Stegall, Sr. says the rate increase is necessary to fund improvements required by... more »
  • Post-flood water bill flooding woman with debt Play Video

    January 17, 2017 6:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A flood victim owes hundreds of dollars to the Baton Rouge Water Company. Cotrina Burton's home flooded in August. It wasn't until she planned to move into her new home did she notice a problem with her bills. She owes the water company about $800.... more »
  • Former La. House speaker appointed to Public Service Commission

    October 21, 2016 4:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards appointed former Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives Charles "Charlie" Dewitt, Jr. to serve on the Louisiana Public Service Commission for District 4. Dewitt will take over the vacancy as a result of the passing of Clyde Holloway . Dewitt's... more »
  • AT&T testifies about flood outage fiasco Play Video

    August 31, 2016 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Cell phone company AT&T was on the hot seat Wednesday testifying before the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Officials wanted to know why customers were unable to reach loved ones or call for rescue during recent flooding. "Connectivity, now we've come to rely on that as a way... more »

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