Louisiana regulators gave Entergy the green light—two months early—to build 2.3 GW of gas plants for Meta’s $10B data center, despite loud public opposition. (NetZero Insider)
The $3.2B project skips a competitive bid process, with Meta covering most costs under a 15-year deal.
Entergy says the contract protects ratepayers from major impacts, but critics warn of added transmission costs and deeper dependence on gas.