ADVISORY: Register for Webinar - Powering Louisiana: Leading the Next Era of American Energy
For Immediate Release: October 21, 2026
Media Contact: Lauren McKinnis, laurenm@sewind.org
Baton Rouge, LA - Producers of the Powering Louisiana Forum will host a webinar on Thursday, October 29, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm CT where forum participants will discuss the Powering Louisiana White Paper, a new report authored by the Kathleen Blanco Center for Public Policy that details an “all of the above” energy strategy to meet Louisiana’s growing energy demand.
WHAT: Webinar - Powering Louisiana: Leading the Next Era of American Energy
WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CT
WHERE: Virtual | Register Here
WHO:
Host: Madelyn Smith is a producer of the Powering Louisiana Forum and a Senior Program Manager at Southeastern Wind Coalition, advancing wind energy and grid resilience in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas to support long-term economic development.
Moderator: Lori Leblanc is the President and founder of Aurora Solutions Group and previously served as Vice President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association and Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.
Panelist: Jeff Arnold, Executive Director of Powering Louisiana, has served 14 years as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and also served as Louisiana Director on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Board of Directors, and as CEO of the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives.
Panelist: Yvonne Cappel-Vickery is the Clean Energy Grid Manager at The Alliance for Affordable Energy, vice chair of the MISO Public Consumer Advocate Sector, and contributes to the Equitable Grid Principles, elevating residential ratepayers’ voices in regional forums.
Panelist: Dr. Alexandra St. Pé, Senior Director, leads business development for RWE's Flexible Generation business nationally, building energy campuses that deliver firm, reliable power to large-load customers across the U.S.
Additional information on Powering Louisiana and to download the Powering Louisiana Forum White Paper: poweringlouisiana.org
