ENERGY PRODUCTION: Creates a task force to study and make recommendations relative to polices that promote energy self-generation, industrial microgrids, and expedited permitting in the state of Louisiana.

SR 195 creates a task force to study how Louisiana can better support industrial energy self-generation and microgrids. The task force will examine regulatory changes allowing large industrial facilities (which use over 40% of the state's electricity) to generate their own power, streamline permitting for energy projects, and ensure grid reliability without raising costs for residential customers. It will specifically evaluate alternatives to traditional utility rules, grid interconnection rules, direct service models for industrial loads, and faster permitting timelines. The task force must submit its recommendations to the Senate by March 1, 2026, but the bill itself does not enact any new policies.