Louisiana § RS 51:3043 - Consumer access; prohibitions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3043 — Consumer access; prohibitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:3043. Consumer access; prohibitions
A. No local governing authority shall adopt an ordinance, rule, or law that limits consumer access to an energy type or that results in the prohibition of a wholesaler, retailer, energy producer, or the related infrastructure necessary to provide consumer access to a specific energy type within the jurisdiction of the local governing authority.
B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to restrict, impair, or diminish the regulatory authority of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, a municipally owned electric system, the Louisiana Public Service Commission in accordance with Article IV, Section 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana, or any governing authority of a political subdivision that regulates a public utility in accordance with Article IV, Section 21 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 2022, No. 546, §1, eff. June 17, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 51:3043
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:3043 cover?
Section RS 51:3043 ("Consumer access; prohibitions") 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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