| CLECO | Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc. |
| DNR | Louisiana Department of Natural Resources |
| DOE/EIA | U.S. Department of Energy / Energy Information Administration |
| EPACT | Energy Policy Act of 1992 |
| EWG | Exempt Wholesale Generator |
| FERC | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission |
| GSU | Gulf States Utilities Company |
| GW | Gigawatt (1 billion watts) |
| GWH | Gigawatthour (1 billion watthours) |
| IPP | Independent Power Producer |
| IOU | Investor-Owned Utility |
| KW | Kilowatt (1 thousand watts) |
| KWH | Kilowatthour (1 thousand watthours) |
| LEPA | Louisiana Energy and Power Authority |
| LPPA | Louisiana Public Power Authority |
| LP&L | Louisiana Power & Light Company |
| LPSC | Louisiana Public Service Commission |
| MW | Megawatt (1 million watts) |
| MWH | Megawatthour (1 million watthours) |
| NOPSI | New Orleans Public Service Inc. |
| NUG | Non-Utility Generator |
| PUHCA | Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 |
| PURPA | Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 |
| RUS | Rural Utility Service |
| SPP | Small Power Producer QF as defined by PURPA |
| QF | Qualifying Facility as defined by PURPA |
| SWEPCO | Southwestern Electric Power Company |