MEET CHRIS

Chris Justin was called to run after consulting directly with the Louisiana Public Service Commission, where he advised commissioners and staff on policies to lower electricity bills for homeowners and improve energy policy statewide. Through that work, Justin saw firsthand how persistent mismanagement, inefficiency, and a lack of accountability were driving up costs for families across Louisiana AND he decided the status quo was no longer acceptable.

A licensed professional engineer and independent candidate, Justin believes Louisiana deserves cost-effective, reliable energy and a Public Service Commission that works for the people it serves, not the utility companies it is supposed to regulate. He is running to fix a broken system, eliminate waste and inefficiency, and end utility corruption so families can see real, measurable results on their energy bills.

WHY CHRIS?

A BOLD Plan Delivering Relief for Families Struggling With Rising Costs

Families across Louisiana are struggling with rising costs, and rising electricity bills are making it worse. Chris Justin has witnessed firsthand how weak oversight, insider influence, and poor planning have driven up bills and weakened the grid. He’s running as an Independent to fix a system that is no longer working for the people it serves.

Nearly half of the campaign contributions received by the Louisiana Public Service Commission have come from monopoly utility and oil and gas companies. These are the very entities the Commission is supposed to regulate. As a result, utilities have been given a free pass to put profits ahead of reliability and cost relief for families. The status quo has failed, and families are paying the price.

Chris Justin offers a different path focused on accountability, transparency, and real results for families struggling with rising costs

ELECTION DAY IS NOV. 3, 2026

Louisiana recently updated its election laws. Under the new system, Independent (No Party) candidates are not on the closed primary ballots. Instead, they qualify for the general election by collecting signatures from voters in the district they seek to represent. Chris Justin met, and exceeded, that requirement by submitting more than 1,200 signatures from no-party voters across Public Service Commission District 1, earning his place on the ballot as an Independent for the November 3rd election.

What Is the Public Service Commission?

The most important job you’ve never heard of

The Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) is one of the most powerful, and least understood, bodies in state government. Yet its decisions determine how much families pay every month for electricity, how reliable the grid is during extreme weather, and whether utilities are held accountable to the people they serve.

The PSC oversees Louisiana’s monopoly utility companies, including electric providers that control power generation, transmission, and distribution across the state. Because customers don’t have the ability to choose another provider, the PSC is responsible for regulating these monopolies in the public interest.

The Commission:

• Decides what costs utilities can pass on to customers
• Sets how much profit utilities are guaranteed
• Approves or denies rate increases, infrastructure projects, and long-term planning
• Enforces maintenance, reliability, and storm-preparedness standards

In other words, nearly every major decision that affects your electric bill and the reliability of the grid must be reviewed and approved by the PSC.

LOUISIANA PSC BY THE NUMBERS

Do you live in District 1?

Public Service Commission District 1 includes parts of Jefferson, Livingston, Orleans, and St. Charles Parishes, as well as all of Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes.