Legislative Influencers

Legislative Champions and Skeptics in LA

Rep. Brett Geymann (R)

Primary author of restrictive solar legislation; influential as House Natural Resources Chair

Rep. Kim Coates (R)

District experience with solar disputes; sponsored the bill that became the vehicle for new solar/wind regulations

Rep. Jacob Landry (R)

Lafayette-based, prioritizes oil and gas; sponsored bill defining natural gas as “green energy.”

Speaker Philip DeVillier (R)

Pattern Energy solar project in his district; Represents parish with potential wind and solar projects, influential on leadership decisions

Rep. Joe Orgeron (R)

Author of offshore alternative energy revenue sharing; generally open to alternative energy discussions

Rep. Jerome Zeringue (R)

Supported grid efficiency measures

Rep. C. Travis Johnson (D)

Rural district leader; hosts annual sustainability conference

Rep. Ken Brass (D)

Knowledgeable on energy policy; BASF employee

Sen. Royce Duplessis (D)

Strong pro-renewables voice; filed multiple grid resiliency resolutions

Senate President Cameron Henry (R)

Sponsor of SR 195; will control appointments to the Energy Infrastructure Task Force