Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has received a $3.98 million federal grant to strengthen and modernize its electric power grid. The funding will be used to enhance grid resiliency and improve the reliability of the LUS electric system serving the Lafayette area.
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Business & EconomyLouisiana auto insurance rates have declined as multiple insurance companies, including State Farm, reduce premiums and return money to drivers. State Farm returned over $136 million to qualifying customers through dividends as claim costs have fallen across the state.
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Business & EconomyCommercial fishers, fishing guides, and seafood processors in southwest Louisiana are suing Venture Global, claiming the company's dredging operations for a new liquefied natural gas terminal caused a sediment spill that killed millions of oysters and reduced catches of finfish, crabs, and shrimp.
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Business & EconomyA data center has been proposed for a location north of Moss Bluff in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, with a state congressman confirming the project. The company behind the proposal says the project remains in the exploration stage as it evaluates feasibility.
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