Several statewide energy organizations and chambers of commerce are asking President Biden to reconsider a January decision to pause permitting approvals for liquified natural gas export projects.
On Monday night, after much discussion, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury approved the Request by IBV Energy Partners and/or Bayou Chicot Solar, LLC for certain tax exemptions and other considerations negotiated by the Industrial Development Board for the Bayou Chicot Solar Farm with a vote of 6-3. This project is now ready to move on to the next phase.
After opening items, the public was invited to speak on agenda items, and there were numerous speakers who had comments and questions about the Request by IBV Energy Partners and/or Bayou Chicot Solar, LLC for certain tax exemptions and other considerations. Earlier in the day, the Industrial Development Board and other community leaders met with IBV Energy Partners to amend the resolution adopted on March 19th. Note that this resolution is only attributable to the Bayou Chicot Solar Project. The Ad Valorem Pilot was changed from a 75-25 split to a 72 – 28 deal for the first 15 years of the project