Energy district created

By Harlan Kirgan on Friday, February 23, 2024
St. Landry Parish Council ordinance regulates green energy
  • St. Landry Parish Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard before Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    St. Landry Parish Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard before Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
    The St. Landry Parish Council approved the creation of an energy generation district to regulate the development and operation of green energy in the parish. Parish Council President Wayne Ardoin called the two solar farms to be developed at Prairie Ronde and Pecaniere a “win-win” situation for the parish at Wednesday’s meeting here the ordinance was approved unanimously. The Prairie Ron...

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