LPSC Docket U-37882 — expedited schedule, no ALJ recommendation, for Entergy Louisiana's second Meta-related certification (Apr 15, 2026)

On Entergy Louisiana's Motion for Procedural Directive in Docket U-37882 ("Application for certification of generation and transmission resources and for other relief", filed March 26, 2026 under the Commission's Lightning Directive), the Commission voted 4-1 to direct the Administrative Hearings Division to set a schedule for Commission consideration at the December 16, 2026 Business and Executive Session and to compile the evidentiary record "without the issuance of a formal recommendation from the presiding administrative law judge". Motion by Commissioner Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Francis; Chairman Skrmetta and Vice Chairman Coussan concurring; Commissioner Lewis opposing. Press describes the application as about $21 billion for seven additional gas plants for Meta.