Duty to Serve – Da Cajun Grid https://dacajungrid.com Trials and Tribulations of Boudreaux the đź‘· Engineer and Thibodaux the âš– Lawyer Wed, 13 May 2026 01:11:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.9 https://dacajungrid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/favicon_512-150x150.png Duty to Serve – Da Cajun Grid https://dacajungrid.com 32 32 Episode 004 — Who Done Bought Cleco? https://dacajungrid.com/episodes/episode-004-who-done-bought-cleco/ Wed, 13 May 2026 01:11:52 +0000 https://dacajungrid.com/?p=136 A rumor that the neighboring utility just got bought sets off Boudreaux’s deferred-maintenance reflex; Thibodaux explains acquisitions don’t suspend the regulatory compact — even one parish over.

Episode 004 — Who Done Bought Cleco? (English)

Panel 1. Thibodaux: Boudreaux! Thibodaux! Cleco done got bought!

Panel 2. Thibodaux: Synergy. Operational excellence. *Long-term value.*  /  Boudreaux: Dat’s just deferred maintenance with a haircut, podna.

Panel 3. Boudreaux: Mais T, what dat mean for da rate case?  /  Thibodaux: Dey bought da company, Boud. Not exemption from regulation.  /  Boudreaux: PSC still showin’ up?  /  Thibodaux: PSC gon’ run da change-of-control review, same as always.

Panel 4. Thibodaux: Y’all done? My light bill fixin’ to go up too, even on dis side of da parish?  /  Boudreaux: Cher, dat’s a different parish.  /  Thibodaux: Yeah… ask me again after da next rate case.

Panel 5. Thibodaux: Dey sayin Long-term value. Operational excellence. Strong Louisiana roots.  /  Boudreaux: T… you hearin’ dis?  /  Thibodaux: I’m hearin’ it, Boud.

Panel 6. Boudreaux: Bucket trucks before PowerPoints, cher.  /  Thibodaux: Da duty to serve stay wit’ da wires, not da boardroom.

Episode 004 — Who Done Bought Cleco? (Cajun French)

Panel 1. Thibodaux: Boudreaux! Thibodaux! Cleco se sont fait acheter!

Panel 2. Thibodaux: Synergie. Excellence opĂ©rationnelle. *Valeur Ă  long terme.*  /  Boudreaux: Ça c’est de la maintenance reportĂ©e avec une coupe de cheveux, podna.

Panel 3. Boudreaux: Mais T, ça veut dire quoi pour le rate case?  /  Thibodaux: Y ont achetĂ© la compagnie, Boud. Pas l’exemption de la rĂ©gulation.  /  Boudreaux: La PSC va se montrer pareil?  /  Thibodaux: La PSC va faire la rĂ©vision de change-of-control, comme toujours.

Panel 4. Thibodaux: Vous z’autres avez fini? Mon facture de lumière va monter aussi, mĂŞme de ce bord-citte de la paroisse?  /  Boudreaux: Cher, ça c’est une autre paroisse.  /  Thibodaux: Ouais… demande-moi encore après le prochain rate case.

Panel 5. Thibodaux: Y disent Valeur Ă  long terme. Excellence opĂ©rationnelle. Des racines louisianaises solides.  /  Boudreaux: T… t’entends ça?  /  Thibodaux: J’l’entends, Boud.

Panel 6. Boudreaux: Camions Ă  nacelle avant PowerPoint, cher.  /  Thibodaux: Le devoir de servir reste avec les fils, pas avec la salle du conseil.

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