Louisiana § RS 45:1278 - Energy transition bonds
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1278 — Energy transition bonds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:1278. Energy transition bonds
Energy transition bonds shall not be a debt or a general obligation of the state or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities and shall not be a charge on their full faith and credit. An issue of energy transition bonds shall not, directly, indirectly, or contingently, obligate the state or any agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality of the state to levy any tax or make any appropriation for payment of the bonds, other than for paying energy transition charges in their capacity as consumers of electricity. All energy transition bonds authorized by a financing order by the commission shall contain on the face of a statement the following: "Neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state of Louisiana is pledged to the payment of the principal of, or interest on, this bond".
Acts 2022, No. 255, §2, eff. June 3, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:1278 cover?
Section RS 45:1278 ("Energy transition bonds") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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