Cleco Doubling Capacity With New Plant

CLECO IS ACQUIRING ANOTHER GENERATING PLANT, WHICH WILL DOUBLE ITS CAPACITY AND INCREASE ITS CUSTOMER BASE BY SOME 77 PERCENT.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PINEVILLE BASED UTILITY COMES TODAY AFTER A VOTE BY THE STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

CLECO OFFICIALS SAY IT WILL NOT AFFECT ELECTRICITY RATES OR EMPLOYES.