Grid Reliability & Data Centers: MISO filed with FERC to set new reliability requirements for data centers and other large electricity users, targeting loads above 50 MW and “computational loads” tied to IT demand, aiming to improve grid visibility after FERC’s recent show-cause orders. Energy & Climate: A UCLA satellite-based study ranks a Shreveport-area Energy Transfer gas processing site as a top U.S. methane “super emitter,” reporting emissions far above EPA’s threshold. Port & Inland Shipping: Turn Services, based in Convent, completed its acquisition of St. John Fleeting, adding fleeting capacity for up to 300 barges near Reserve and expanding Lower Mississippi operations. Local Infrastructure: New Orleans’ Downtown Development District has started Phase II of Canal Street enhancements, including Molly Marine Plaza sidewalk reconstruction, drainage fixes, ADA upgrades, and prep for new public lighting. Agriculture Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry agents arrested a Vernon Parish man in a Rapides Parish timber theft case, alleging more than $22,000 in unreported or unpaid timber proceeds. Construction Tech: Filmore launched an early-access Copilot agent for Microsoft Teams to bring construction equipment demand data into dealer sales workflows. Aviation: Shreveport Regional Airport won an $18.9 million FAA grant to fund a new air traffic control tower tied to terminal expansion plans. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports show Louisiana diesel and gasoline prices remain volatile, with multiple parish-specific lows reported for the week ending Sept. 5.