Eric Skrmetta
Public Service Commissioner, District 1
Who they are
Republican chair of the Louisiana Public Service Commission since 2009, a New Orleans lawyer and mediator who also joined the Energy Department in 2026.
Stands for
• All-of-the-above power mix
• Approved Meta gas plants
• Overruled Meta disclosure order
• End utility meal payments
• Trump energy agenda
Controversies
• Dual DOE and PSC roles
• Meta data center handling
• Limited public comment
• Ghostwritten commission motions