COMMENDATIONS: Commemorates the fortieth anniversary of Entergy's River Bend Station

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy LaCombe

Louisiana honors Entergy’s River Bend Station on its 40th anniversary, recognizing its role in providing safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity and boosting regional resilience an

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

Overview

HR 299 (2026 Regular Session, Louisiana) is a House Resolution that commemorates the fortieth anniversary of Entergy's River Bend Station. The resolution recognizes the plant’s role in providing safe, reliable, and carbon-free electricity to Louisiana and its communities, and highlights the plant’s contributions to energy resilience, local employment, community partnerships, and STEM/economic development.

Main purpose and intent

To officially commemorate the 40th anniversary of Entergy’s River Bend Station, which began commercial operation in 1986.

To acknowledge the plant’s contribution to Louisiana’s energy future and the safety and reliability of the state’s electricity supply.

To commend the leadership and employees of River Bend Station for their commitment to service, safety, nuclear safety, emergency preparedness, and professional standards.

To recognize the plant’s ongoing partnership with surrounding communities and its support for local initiatives (jobs, charitable activity, STEM education, and workforce development).

Key provisions and changes

Formal recognition by the Louisiana House of Representatives of the fortieth anniversary of River Bend Station.

Statements commending the plant’s leadership and employees for their service and safety.

Acknowledgment of River Bend Station’s capacity (maximum dependable capacity of 978 megawatts) and its role in reliability and grid stability during peak demand and extreme weather.

Emphasis on the plant as a cornerstone of energy resilience in Southeast Louisiana.

Description of the plant’s workforce (over 800 employees and contractors) and its emphasis on safety, emergency preparedness, and professional standards.

Noting the plant’s community engagement and investments in local STEM education and workforce development.

Who/what would be affected

River Bend Station and its employees, contractors, and leadership would be the primary stakeholders acknowledged.

The surrounding communities (West Feliciana Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish) benefiting from the plant’s local employment and community programs.

Louisiana’s energy infrastructure and customers, by highlighting the plant’s role in safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity and grid stability.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The resolution was introduced and read by title during the 2026 Regular Session, with the action history noting “Read by title. Lies over under the rules.”

Sponsor: Representative LaCombe, with a co-sponsor listed as Jeremy LaCombe.

As a commemorative resolution, it does not enact new law or allocate funds; its effect is ceremonial acknowledgment by the Legislature.

Summary

HR 299 is a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Louisiana House of Representatives commemorating Entergy’s River Bend Station on its 40th anniversary (since 1986). It highlights the plant’s contributions to safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity, its economic and community impact, and its role in regional energy resilience. The resolution commends the plant’s leadership and workforce for safety and service and notes the facility’s capacity, employment footprint, and ongoing community partnerships. No fiscal implications or statutory changes are contained in the bill; its effect is symbolic recognition and appreciation.