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	Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section (Separate Website) The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. By: State of Louisiana


	Energy Emergency Relief High Electric/Gas Bill? Click here to learn more about Energy Emergency Relief and other help for some people who can't pay these high bills. By: Links to federal agency and utility company Web sites


	Louisiana Rebuilds Web Site (Separate Website) Check out this site, described on its home page as: "LouisianaRebuilds.info was established to be a trusted, online destination for residents affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing critical information for those who have returned home as well as those who are still displaced."


	Utilities - Electricity, Natural Gas and Water (Separate Website) Tips on your choices and rights. By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Utility Bills and Security Deposits (Separate Website) Learn about public utilities' ?duty to serve.? Public utilities are electricity, natural gas, water and local phone service that serve the general public. By: National Consumer Law Center


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