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Jaci Meche, manager of Cleco’s energy efficiency program, was a guest speaker at the Southeastern Electric Exchange’s Rates & Regulation Section Meeting in Virginia Beach. Meche discussed mandated energy efficiency programs at the request of Christina McDowell, Cleco’s director of regulatory filings, who is this year’s SEE section vice chair.

The following Cleco employees have been selected to be part of the 2025 class of Leadership CenLA, a program hosted by LSUA. 📌 Jared Stokes, Strategy & Corporate Development Advisor 📌 Aimee Ashworth-Propst, Network Services Supervisor 📌 Connor Bradford, Economic Development Project Manager 📌 Robert Ducote, Supply Chain Government & Analytics Manager Leadership CenLA is an interactive series that takes participants beyond the classroom in monthly sessions that offer hands-on learning, access to industry experts and deep insights into the challenges and opportunities that define our region. The program will last eight months and focuses on key sectors of the region: economic development, healthcare, education, culture/arts and public safety.

One of the most important parts of our journey to becoming the leading clean energy company is Louisiana is safely transforming and managing our business with a goal of operational excellence. Through our company values of safety, respect, community, integrity and excellence, we are committed to fulfilling this goal. #CompaniesThatCareDay

Jennifer Cahill, director of corporate communications at Cleco, has joined the board of directors for Utility Communicators International (UCI). UCI is a group of communication professionals serving utility companies across North America. The executive director and board of directors at UCI represent investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities and advertising agencies. Jennifer will join the group in Philadelphia for the UCI conference in June.

Through a partnership with the non-profit, Adopt a Charger, Cleco and the Northshore Community Foundation installed six new EV charging stations in Slidell, bringing the total to 17 Level 2 EV charging stations in St. Tammany Parish. The new charging stations are located at John Slidell Park, Fritchie Park and Heritage Park. “This is another investment in the communities we serve and aligns with our vision to support cleaner, all-electric technologies,” said Richard Biedenharn, Electric Vehicle Program Manager. “Our commitment to install up to 30 charging stations in high-traffic areas across St. Tammany Parish will expand Louisiana’s EV infrastructure and make it easier for EV owners to charge their vehicles.” In addition to the new Slidell locations, six charging stations have been installed at Pelican Park in Mandeville, two at the Maritime Museum in Madisonville and three across from the historic pavilion in Abita Springs.

Cleco Power, in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development and our regional economic development allies, was honored to host a dinner for top site location consultants attending the Site Selectors Guild. This event highlights the advantages of doing business in Cleco's service territory and Louisiana. A special thank you to Louisiana Economic Development Sec. Susan Bonnett Bourgeois, Rachel Shields and Ileana Ledet for their support. We also appreciate our regional partners: Christopher Masingill, Troy Wayman, CEcD Mike Tarantino, CEcD David Broussard, Ralph Hennessy and Dan Purvis. To our esteemed consultants, we deeply value our relationships and look forward to collaborating on future projects considering locating in Louisiana: Didi Caldwell, Chris Lloyd, Andrew Shapiro, Brad Lindquist, Denise E. Mullis, Mike Mullis and Patsy Van Hove.  Thank you Cleco team: Shane Hilton, Eric Schouest, Amy Thibodeaux and Connor Bradford. #ClecoPower #utilityed #Louisiana 

We had a fantastic time connecting with job seekers at the IP Red River Job & Resource Fair! It was great meeting so many talented individuals and sharing more about the exciting opportunities at Cleco. This two-day event was held on March 6-7 at the Natchitoches Event Center and had 45 employers in attendance with approximately 450 job opportunities available. The positive energy throughout the event was evident, with strong engagement at our booth and great feedback from other employers and attendees. We are proud to have been part of such a successful event, and look forward to continuing to support our community's workforce!

Students from Grambling State University toured Cleco’s Brame Energy Center followed by a visit to the company’s headquarters in Pineville. Cleco President and CEO, Bill Fontenot, addressed the students to discuss career opportunities within the utility industry and Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, Davante Lewis, discussed how the LPSC regulates utilities and the balance of bringing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to Louisiana. The day concluded with a panel of Cleco employees who offered career advice to the 11 students who will soon be entering the workforce. The panel consisted of: Amanda Wells, Manager of Purchasing Jeremy Smith, Interim Manager of Enterprise Cyber Security Jamal Jones, Manager of NRC Accounts Jonathen Roque, Manager of Generation Construction Jarrid Richards, IT Infrastructure Analyst Melissa Bordelon, Director of Financial Operations

Members of the Cleco Power Wise team were among the 65+ utility companies to attend the annual AESP Conference in Phoenix, meeting with program partners and gaining insight into the latest in energy efficiency from subject matter experts.