Department of Energy

Communities in southeast Louisiana are among those struggling the most to pay monthly electricity bills, overburdened by the cost of energy, according to federal data.

Over the next year and half, the U.S. Department of Energy’s technical experts will work with New Orleans officials to craft a plan to modernize the area’s energy infrastructure under a new program.

Looking to attract federal money, Louisiana will partner with two other states — Arkansas and Oklahoma — to form a regional hub in developing “clean hydrogen,” the Governor’s Office announced Thursday.