The background: In Dec. 2025, the Louisiana Public Service Commission adopted a controversial fast-track approval process for generation and transmission catering to large loads (if these customers agree to cover half the costs).
Entergy plans on taking this route to propose transmission lines and seven gas plants for Meta’s 5-GW data center. The PSC vote is scheduled for next month.
The lawsuit: Consumer advocate groups claim that this speedy approval process is “unlawful,” and they’re asking a parish court to block it. If successful, the suit could delay the commission vote on Entergy’s proposal.
Tue, Nov 10
Molly Glick
Energy Central Team
NEWS: Louisiana residents are suing state regulators over ‘lightning’ power plant approvals.
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