1. You are welcome to begin with a 30-second opening statement introducing yourself and indicating the office for which you are running.
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

2. What in your background or experience best prepares you to serve our region on the Louisiana Public Service Commission?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

3. In your own words, what are the responsibilities of a Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, and what are your top three priorities for District 5 and the LPSC during your first term?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

4. Louisiana is prone to natural disasters. How would you prioritize improving grid resilience against hurricanes and severe weather, and how should the cost of hardening infrastructure be allocated between utilities and ratepayers?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

5. Louisiana is part of both the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operators (MISO). Both of these pools have experienced resiliency issues that have directly impacted local customers. How will you work with these upstream organizations to ensure that regional challenges do not negatively impact access to reliable local power.
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

6. As Louisiana attracts data centers and other large industrial users, how will you ensure these projects contribute to economic growth without shifting infrastructure costs to existing residential and business ratepayers?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

7. How will you improve transparency and communication from utilities to the business community about planned outages, infrastructure upgrades, and rate changes that affect commercial operations?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

8. Beyond electric utilities, what role should the LPSC play in supporting broadband expansion and modern infrastructure needed for Louisiana’s future economy?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

9.  What is your position on the future generation mix (natural gas, nuclear, solar, and other renewables) serving Louisiana, and how should the LPSC weigh reliability, cost, and other factors in approving new generation?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

10.  Louisiana competes with Texas and other neighboring states for business relocation and expansion — how will you ensure LPSC-regulated rates keep Louisiana competitive on total cost of doing business?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

11.  The LPSC also regulates certain motor carriers and towing/transportation matters — how would you approach consumer complaints and enforcement in that area?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |

12.  This is your final question and an opportunity to offer your closing remarks. Is there anything else you would like Louisiana voters to know about you, your experience, or your vision for representing our region on the Louisiana Public Service Commission?
| John E. Atkins | James E. Green |