Accelerating Louisiana’s Power Resilience through Affordable, Reliable Energy Resources

The Louisiana HERO Program will advance Louisiana’s disaster response and recovery efforts by optimizing, integrating, and distributing resilient energy resources throughout the state’s electric grid system, positioning Louisiana as a global leader in grid innovation.

Why Louisiana

Louisiana is uniquely positioned to lead HERO due to its strategic role in the national and global energy landscape. As an energy-rich state with critical military infrastructure and a highly skilled energy workforce, Louisiana serves as a vital hub for energy production and innovation.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA:

  • Is an energy state
  • Supports a global energy economy
  • Houses critical military infrastructure assets
  • Employs a highly skilled energy workforce
  • Offers strong research institutions
  • Ranks as a top state for power outages
  • Provides a scalable model for innovative energy planning
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Vision

Deliver more affordable and reliable energy to enhance power resilience in Louisiana.


Purpose

Drive innovation in energy grid resilience and reliability for critical facilities in Louisiana’s most vulnerable areas. 

Priorities

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    Address energy security vulnerabilities and power outage risks to improve economic and social stability

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    Provide 24/7 power to priority hubs during emergency events and periods of peak energy demand

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    Invest in distributed energy resources for power resilience and reliability as an energy security priority

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    Design grid enhancements focused on critical infrastructure, community needs, and overall resilience to position Louisiana as a leader in grid innovation

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    Improve grid distribution systems and emergency response operations by integrating advanced technologies with existing infrastructure

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    Prioritize solutions that enhance local preparedness and community resilience in rural and urban areas to strengthen disaster recovery efforts

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    Lower energy burden and reduce future storm recovery costs

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    Create high-quality jobs and develop a more robust local workforce

Program Structure

An infographic titled "Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships" by the U.S. Department of Energy outlines the structure and focus areas of the HERO (Hubs for Energy Resilient Operations) program.