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We'd like to thank all of the site location consultants who joined Cleco Power in Dallas, along with our incredible regional and state economic development partners, for a truly one-of-a-kind event. 🎸 🤘 At Cleco, we’re proud to stand alongside Louisiana Economic Development in aggressively pursuing transformative economic development opportunities. With recent project announcements creating exciting momentum across the state, we’re more energized than ever to share the story of Louisiana's growth potential! Cleco has the sites, the capacity and the commitment to help companies succeed - and we’re bringing that message directly to site consultants across the country. Let's keep the momentum going! #EconomicDevelopment #Louisiana #SiteSelection #Cleco #PoweringOpportunity

Thank you to the student chapter of IEEE from Northwestern State University for visiting us today at Brame Energy Center. We are thrilled to see the next generation of leaders taking an active interest in the future of our industry!

Power Wise residential consultant Tony Giacona visited with Building Performance Institute, Inc. CEO Amanda Hatherly while attending the Building Performance Association’s National Home Performance Conference in New Orleans this week, where they joined thousands of weatherization professionals for the latest industry education and networking. Tony is a BPI proctor, BPI-certified as an energy auditor and a quality control inspector and manages the Cleco Power Wise® residential weatherization program.

Andre Guillory, Cleco’s chief customer officer, and Kristen Guillory, Cleco’s chief financial officer, visited the South Louisiana Community College campus in Crowley this past week. During the visit, Cleco was recognized for their ongoing support of the school’s Power Line Worker Program. Andre was able to speak with the school's community advisory board on Cleco's partnership and the importance of having educated and qualified line mechanics entering the workforce. Cleco's grant with SoLAcc will provide scholarships to five students in the Power Line Worker Program, as well as provide supplies and equipment to ensure students receive hands-on, industry-aligned training.

Cleco, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the Clean Air Task Force hosted the Clean Hydrogen Task Force for lunch and a tour of the Cleco Alternative Energy Center in Crowley this month. The Cleco Alternative Energy Center was created in 2012 through a partnership between Cleco and UL Lafayette to focus on and fund projects related to sustainable energy and net zero emissions. In addition to Cleco support, the center receives funding from federal, state and industrial sources.

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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.