Table Of Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
- Scope and Purpose
- Background
- Sources of Information

History And Development Of The Industry
An Industry in Transition
Organizational Structures of Electric Utilities
The Birth of the Electric Power Industry
Evolution of Electric Utilities in Louisiana
Electrifying Rural Louisiana
From Boom to Bust
Louisiana Generating Capability and Generation
Out-of-State Sources of Electricity
Impact of Energy Policy Act of 1992 on Energy Markets

Investor-Owned Electric Utilities
Group Profile
Louisiana Electric Generating Facilities
Regulatory Matters

Central Louisiana Electric Company
Company Profile
Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History
Entergy Corporation
Company Profile
Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History
Gulf States Utilities Company
Company Profile
Louisiana Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History
Louisiana Power & Light Company
Company Profile
Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History
New Orleans Public Service Inc
Company Profile
Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History
Southwestern Electric Power Company
Company Profile
Electric Generating Facilities
Recent Developments
History

Cooperately-Owned Electric Utilities
Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
    Company Profile and Relationship with Distribution Cooperatives
    Electric Generating Facilities
    Recent Developments
    History

Government-Owned Electric Utilities
Municipal Power Authorities and Electric Utilities
    Louisiana Energy and Power Authority
    Lafayette Public Power Authority
    City of Ruston
    Recent Developments
Sabine River Authority of Louisiana
    Toledo Bend Project
    Recent Developments
    History

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Glossery Of Terms

Cited References (I through 62)


List Of Figures
1
Operable Utility Power Plants in Louisiana
   as of December 31, 1992
2
1992 Louisiana Net Generation
   by Type of Operator
3
Louisiana Electric Utilities Net Generation
   by Fuel Type 1973-1992
4
Louisiana Electricity Sales by Customer Sector 1983-1993
5
Louisiana Service Areas
   Investor-Owned Electric Utilities
6
Combined Systems Peak Load vs. Total Capability
   Louisiana Investor-Owned Electric Utilities 1987-1993
7
Service Areas
   Louisiana Electric Distribution Cooperatives


List Of Tables
1
1992 Louisiana Net Generation
   by Plant Operator and Fuel Type
2
Louisiana Electric Utilities Net Electricity Generation
   by Fuel Type 1960-1992
3
1992 Louisiana Generating Capability
   by Plant Owner and Primary Fuel Type
4
1992 Louisiana Generating Capability
   by Class of Ownership and Primary Fuel Type
5
1992 Louisiana Net Generation
   by Type of Operator and Fuel Type


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