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Louisiana

Louisiana borders Texas to the east and shares interconnected electrical grid infrastructure through ERCOT's eastern transmission ties and natural gas pipeline networks that supply Texas datacenters.

Referenced in 6 briefingsLast referenced: May 15, 2026

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May 15, 2026

Behind-the-Meter Gas Is the New Default. Chevron Just Set the Texas Template.

Louisiana committed $3.3 billion in tax breaks to Meta's Hyperion; Texas JETI awards jumped from $150 million in 2024 to over $1 billion this year.

April 25, 2026

PUCT Just Drew the Line on Which Grid Bypasses Count

Entergy is spending $3.2 billion on 2.3 GW of gas dedicated to Meta's Louisiana campus, a 30-year asset.

April 16, 2026

Engage Early or Inherit Someone Else's Moratorium

In Louisiana, the Public Service Commission voted 4-1 to fast-track Entergy's application for seven additional gas-fired plants totaling 7,400 MW to serve Meta's $27 billion Richland Parish facility alone, more than half Entergy's current statewide output.

April 9, 2026

Nine Months to Shape the Rules Texas Is About to Write

Meta expanded its Hyperion campus in Louisiana to 7.46 GW of gas generation after Entergy agreed to build seven additional plants.

April 4, 2026

Developers Who Own Their Power Are Writing the New Site Selection Rules

Meta is taking the same approach at scale in Louisiana, privately funding $27 billion in grid expansion including seven new gas plants, 240 miles of transmission, and three battery storage facilities for its Hyperion campus.

March 8, 2026

Opacity Is the Moratorium Movement's Best Recruitment Tool

Entergy claims $5 billion in projected customer savings across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana from datacenter power agreements.

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