The Master Plan - Green Energy Corridor

  • 120 Hydroelectric Power Plants covering 60 miles of Mississippi River
  • Total output equal to 28 Grand Gulf nuclear plants and eliminates need for nuclear power
  • 5% Louisiana Wetlands Surcharge = $2.6 to 5.7 billion as sustainable funding mechanism
  • Creates National Security Interest
  • Removes fuel adjustment charges on utilities
  • Attracts industry to Louisiana and Mississippi and places Louisiana at forefront of "Green" Movement
  • Economic Impact - $250 million in local taxes, 6,500 jobs