Meta is investing $10 billion in a massive AI data center in northeastern Louisiana, slated for completion by 2030. To power this facility, Entergy Louisiana has proposed constructing three natural gas power plants and seeks approval to transfer a projected $5 billion construction cost onto its customers. Consumer advocates argue this will unfairly burden Louisiana’s 1.1 million electric customers, emphasizing that Entergy should absorb the costs, while Entergy claims the project will create jobs and significantly benefit the local economy.
Entergy's proposal seeks $5 billion in construction costs to serve Meta’s data center, raising concerns about shifting financial burdens onto 1.1 million electric customers.
Advocates argue that Entergy’s costs related to Meta's demands risk passing significant financial burdens to ratepayers, raising doubts about the utility's claim of public interest.
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