What is 1803?

On April 1, 2019, 1803 Electric Cooperative was officially organized by its Louisiana distribution cooperative Members, including Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Over the next several years, 1803 then embarked on a large-scale process to select a group of power purchase agreement that would be 1803’s initial power supply portfolio. On January 25, 2022, 1803’s portfolio was approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) who regulates the rates and services of 1803 as a Louisiana public utility.