The Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) is an important regulator of energy industries, but its authority is somewhat different than that of other regulatory agencies because the PSC is established by the Louisiana Constitution itself, rather than by legislation. Therefore, some of the state statutes that govern other states agencies do not apply to the PSC. For this reason, the PSC has its own administrative procedures, rather than being governed by the Louisiana Administrative Procedures Act. This presentation will examine the ways that the PSC is distinct from state agencies that are created by legislation and which are part of the executive branch. The presentation will also cover the PSC’s authority and role in regulating electricity rates and the proposed development of new electricity generating capacity in Louisiana, and how this legal authority is relevant to the data centers being built in Louisiana.