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Delta Utilities seeks new gas franchise; council told vote will come in two weeks
Summary
Delta Utilities representatives briefed the Shreveport City Council on a proposed franchise agreement to operate natural-gas distribution within city rights-of-way; the company said terms largely mirror the prior agreement, with a 4.5% gross-receipts payment schedule and a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026 if ratified.
Representatives of Delta Utilities briefed the Shreveport City Council on a proposed franchise agreement that would replace a franchise acquired from CenterPoint Energy and allow Delta to construct, operate and maintain natural-gas distribution facilities in city rights-of-way.
Sam Walters, Delta’s director of program management and construction, said the proposed agreement largely mirrors the prior franchise and — if ratified by the council — would…
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