Awards & Recognition

• Dig-Smart Award of Excellence – recognition for achievements in ESRI technical integration in 2024

• APPA Mutual Aid Commendation – recognition for support in electric power restoration efforts

• APPA Safety Award of Excellence – recognition for safe operating practices in 2023

• APPA Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP₃) Award – recognition for proficiency in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement (award valid 2022-2025)

• APPA Certificate of Excellence in Reliability – recognizes LUS as having significantly exceeded the average for U.S. electric utilities with reliable service in 2022

• NERC Compliance – no violations of NERC reliability standards since 2016

• Partners with South Louisiana Community College Power Line Worker program

• LUS Water Laboratory – 1 of only 17 labs accredited by the Louisiana Department of Health to run microbial analyses on drinking water

• “A” Grade from Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) – recognition for excellent water system quality and performance in 2023

• LDEQ Pretreatment Audit 2024 – Compliance requirements met, no program deficiencies found