Senate Concurrent Resolution No. by Senator Duplessis calls for the adoption of improved regional transmission planning processes that utilize a multi-scenario, multi-value framework. This approach aims to enhance long-term national security, grid reliability, and resilience, particularly in light of Louisiana's critical role as an energy powerhouse. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of modernizing the transmission grid to meet increasing electricity demands, attract investments, and maintain competitiveness in both domestic and global energy markets. It also highlights the importance of long-term planning, considering at least a twenty-year horizon, to ensure that the state's energy infrastructure can withstand extreme weather events and other potential threats.

Furthermore, the resolution underscores the need for equitable cost allocation to protect Louisiana's ratepayers and businesses from undue financial burdens. It encourages regional transmission organizations and planners to invest in long-term resource planning in the southern United States, aligning with similar investments in the north. The legislature expresses its support for the Louisiana Public Service Commission's leadership in these efforts and calls for the consideration of the broader benefits of transmission investments, including economic development and alignment with state and federal energy goals. Copies of the resolution will be sent to relevant authorities, including the Louisiana Public Service Commission and regional transmission organizations.