The Load Report — Louisianahttps://www.theloadreport.com/state/la.htmlData center siting news. Headlines are the outlets' own; every entry links to its source.Entergy Says New Agreement With Meta Will Save Louisiana Ratepayers Billionshttps://kpel965.com/entergy-meta-data-center-ratepayer-savings/https://kpel965.com/entergy-meta-data-center-ratepayer-savings/utility96.5 KPEL2026-08-03T16:44:13+00:00Smith-Midland wins $1.7 million contract for Louisiana data center projecthttps://www.fauquiernow.com/news/business/smith-midland-wins-1-7-million-contract-for-louisiana-data-center-project/article_23f59dda-a761-4de7-9b28-e79fac4ef256.htmlhttps://www.fauquiernow.com/news/business/smith-midland-wins-1-7-million-contract-for-louisiana-data-center-project/article_23f59dda-a761-4de7-9b28-e79fac4ef256.htmlnewsFauquierNow2026-08-03T13:28:00+00:00Faimon Roberts: In Meta comments to NYT, Gov. Landry’s words and actions line uphttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/jeff-landry-meta-data-center-nyt-faimon-roberts/article_0d6dd4dd-e56b-5715-b864-f79a07802e2b.htmlhttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/jeff-landry-meta-data-center-nyt-faimon-roberts/article_0d6dd4dd-e56b-5715-b864-f79a07802e2b.htmlnewsThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate2026-08-02T10:00:00+00:00Letters: When massive data center doubles in size, how will it impact neighbors?https://www.nola.com/opinions/letters/letters-richland-data-meta-expand/article_1fc4fd6b-792d-470a-940b-dd47b6860b1d.amp.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/opinions/letters/letters-richland-data-meta-expand/article_1fc4fd6b-792d-470a-940b-dd47b6860b1d.amp.htmlnewsNOLA.com2026-08-01T05:15:00+00:00Louisiana Tech projects, like Meta’s $50 Billion Data Center are operating under NDA’shttps://www.myarklamiss.com/news/louisiana-tech-projects-like-metas-50-billion-data-center-are-operating-under-ndas/https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/louisiana-tech-projects-like-metas-50-billion-data-center-are-operating-under-ndas/newsKTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source2026-07-31T14:25:29+00:00SWEPCO parent bets on data center power demand boom. What does it mean for northwest Louisiana?https://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/business/what-aeps-ai-data-center-boom-means-for-swepco-shreveport-and-bossier/article_6fb28e3c-d1de-4804-924a-c6958c411c9e.htmlhttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/business/what-aeps-ai-data-center-boom-means-for-swepco-shreveport-and-bossier/article_6fb28e3c-d1de-4804-924a-c6958c411c9e.htmlutilityThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate2026-07-31T13:45:00+00:00Cleco looks to fast-track new generator for data centerhttps://www.kalb.com/2026/07/30/cleco-looks-fast-track-new-generator-data-center/https://www.kalb.com/2026/07/30/cleco-looks-fast-track-new-generator-data-center/utilityKALB | News Channel 52026-07-30T23:18:00+00:00Louisiana house speaker defends Louisiana’s data center expansionhttps://www.klfy.com/video/louisiana-house-speaker-defends-louisianas-data-center-expansion/12022221/https://www.klfy.com/video/louisiana-house-speaker-defends-louisianas-data-center-expansion/12022221/newsKLFY.com2026-07-30T22:09:41+00:00Meta faces questions over Richland Parish data center jobs, power costshttps://www.wwltv.com/video/tech/meta-faces-questions-over-richland-parish-data-center-jobs-power-costs/289-cd1533fb-1a9a-4394-8102-6732b828df24https://www.wwltv.com/video/tech/meta-faces-questions-over-richland-parish-data-center-jobs-power-costs/289-cd1533fb-1a9a-4394-8102-6732b828df24newsWWLTV.com2026-07-30T22:00:00+00:00Entergy CEO on Louisiana data center deal: Massive improvement for the local economyhttps://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/07/30/entergy-ceo-on-louisiana-data-center-deal-massive-improvement-for-the-local-economy.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/07/30/entergy-ceo-on-louisiana-data-center-deal-massive-improvement-for-the-local-economy.htmlnewsCNBC2026-07-30T19:22:44+00:00Small businesses take initiative to meet the needs of the Meta project in Northeast Louisianahttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/sponsored/meta/small-businesses-take-initiative-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-meta-project-in-northeast-louisiana/article_ad408de8-05cd-40a5-8ab0-bde970cee535.htmlhttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/sponsored/meta/small-businesses-take-initiative-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-meta-project-in-northeast-louisiana/article_ad408de8-05cd-40a5-8ab0-bde970cee535.htmlnewsThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate2026-07-29T22:00:00+00:00Shreveport mayor speaks on A/C in rentals, data centers, his reelection campaign, & city policehttps://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/30/shreveport-mayor-speaks-ac-rentals-data-centers-his-reelection-campaign-city-police/https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/30/shreveport-mayor-speaks-ac-rentals-data-centers-his-reelection-campaign-city-police/newsfox10tv.com2026-07-29T19:22:00+00:00Some Louisiana lawmakers backing out of NDAs as questions arise over data centers, other dealshttps://www.nola.com/news/politics/louisiana-nda-secrecy-data-center-legislature/article_c3a388d0-277e-4652-9a49-491a06563e3d.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/news/politics/louisiana-nda-secrecy-data-center-legislature/article_c3a388d0-277e-4652-9a49-491a06563e3d.htmllawsuitNOLA.com2026-07-29T18:15:00+00:00See list of NDAs signed by Landry administration since 2024: Meta, Google, Amazon, morehttps://www.nola.com/news/louisiana-nda-list/article_02589ca3-017a-441d-a968-b107fa3e5a21.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/news/louisiana-nda-list/article_02589ca3-017a-441d-a968-b107fa3e5a21.htmlnewsNOLA.com2026-07-29T18:15:00+00:00City planning commission wants to allow some data centers in New Orleanshttps://www.nola.com/gambit/news/politics_elections/city-planning-commission-wants-to-allow-some-data-centers-in-new-orleans/article_f08d17d6-112a-432e-9c26-e25bf963a835.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/gambit/news/politics_elections/city-planning-commission-wants-to-allow-some-data-centers-in-new-orleans/article_f08d17d6-112a-432e-9c26-e25bf963a835.htmlnewsNOLA.com2026-07-29T16:39:00+00:00Meta data center in Richland Parish brings jobs, tax growth to northeast Louisianahttps://www.wafb.com/2026/07/29/meta-data-center-richland-parish-brings-jobs-tax-growth-northeast-louisiana/https://www.wafb.com/2026/07/29/meta-data-center-richland-parish-brings-jobs-tax-growth-northeast-louisiana/newsWAFB2026-07-29T11:26:00+00:00Richland Parish businesses experience an uptick in sales and services as construction on the Meta AI Data Center beginshttps://www.nola.com/sponsored/meta/richland-parish-businesses-experience-an-uptick-in-sales-and-services-as-construction-on-the-meta/article_2b171bdc-57ed-46c2-8505-31c22d3437d5.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/sponsored/meta/richland-parish-businesses-experience-an-uptick-in-sales-and-services-as-construction-on-the-meta/article_2b171bdc-57ed-46c2-8505-31c22d3437d5.htmlnewsNOLA.com2026-07-28T22:00:00+00:00North Louisiana's data center ecosystem with NLEP President/CEOhttps://www.ksla.com/video/2026/07/29/north-louisianas-data-center-ecosystem-with-nlep-presidentceo/?outputType=amphttps://www.ksla.com/video/2026/07/29/north-louisianas-data-center-ecosystem-with-nlep-presidentceo/?outputType=ampnewsKSLA2026-07-28T17:03:00+00:00Meta data center faces transparency battle ahead of PSC hearinghttps://www.ktbs.com/news/meta-data-center-faces-transparency-battle-ahead-of-psc-hearing/article_3a44a078-7cee-4e67-a107-729f60c718ec.htmlhttps://www.ktbs.com/news/meta-data-center-faces-transparency-battle-ahead-of-psc-hearing/article_3a44a078-7cee-4e67-a107-729f60c718ec.htmlhearingKTBS 32026-07-28T16:59:00+00:00New York Times investigates Meta's data center deal in Louisianahttps://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/28/new-york-times-investigates-meta-s-data-center-deal-in-louisianahttps://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/28/new-york-times-investigates-meta-s-data-center-deal-in-louisianavoteAxios2026-07-28T11:36:17+00:00Meta's Secret Louisiana Data Center Dealhttps://www.realclearmarkets.com/2026/07/28/metas_secret_louisiana_data_center_deal_1196997.htmlhttps://www.realclearmarkets.com/2026/07/28/metas_secret_louisiana_data_center_deal_1196997.htmlnewsRealClearMarkets2026-07-28T08:12:00+00:00Report: Several NDA's tied to Louisiana data centerhttps://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/local-politics/report-several-ndas-tied-to-louisiana-data-center/289-96440d09-418f-465f-a6ec-4c3b5f469ce4https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/local-politics/report-several-ndas-tied-to-louisiana-data-center/289-96440d09-418f-465f-a6ec-4c3b5f469ce4newsWWLTV.com2026-07-28T03:29:00+00:00Louisiana's use of NDAs in AI data center push raises questions over transparencyhttps://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/louisianas-use-of-ndas-in-ai-data-center-push-raises-questions-over-transparency/289-2d301f47-772e-400d-a4de-7fb7bfacc964https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/louisianas-use-of-ndas-in-ai-data-center-push-raises-questions-over-transparency/289-2d301f47-772e-400d-a4de-7fb7bfacc964newsWWLTV.com2026-07-28T00:05:00+00:00Meta Is Building a $50 Billion Data Center. It Put Up 5% of the Moneyhttps://businessmodelanalyst.com/meta-hyperion-off-balance-sheet-risk-transfer/https://businessmodelanalyst.com/meta-hyperion-off-balance-sheet-risk-transfer/voteBusiness Model Analyst2026-07-27T22:15:42+00:00Meta’s $50 billion Louisiana AI data center sparks scrutinyhttps://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/07/27/meta-50-billion-louisiana-ai-data-center-hyperion-485311/https://americanbazaaronline.com/2026/07/27/meta-50-billion-louisiana-ai-data-center-hyperion-485311/newsThe American Bazaar2026-07-27T22:00:58+00:00Meta is backing 10 gas plants to power data centers – and just quit a global renewables pledgehttps://electrek.co/2026/07/27/meta-is-backing-10-gas-plants-and-just-quit-a-global-renewables-pledge/https://electrek.co/2026/07/27/meta-is-backing-10-gas-plants-and-just-quit-a-global-renewables-pledge/utilityElectrek2026-07-27T21:33:00+00:00Meta’s Louisiana deal enriches landowners as $50B data center reshapes areahttps://therealdeal.com/national/2026/07/27/metas-50b-louisiana-data-center-enriches-landowners/https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/07/27/metas-50b-louisiana-data-center-enriches-landowners/newsThe Real Deal2026-07-27T21:00:00+00:00Poll: Data centers become political flashpoint in Texas as Louisiana takes different approachhttps://www.ktbs.com/news/poll-data-centers-become-political-flashpoint-in-texas-as-louisiana-takes-different-approach/article_520840a0-5cd2-4128-939a-2a27529d1b0f.htmlhttps://www.ktbs.com/news/poll-data-centers-become-political-flashpoint-in-texas-as-louisiana-takes-different-approach/article_520840a0-5cd2-4128-939a-2a27529d1b0f.htmlnewsKTBS 32026-07-27T18:16:00+00:00Meta expands Louisiana Hyperion data center to 5 gigawattshttps://qz.com/meta-louisiana-hyperion-data-center-expansion-5-gigawatts-072726https://qz.com/meta-louisiana-hyperion-data-center-expansion-5-gigawatts-072726newsqz.com2026-07-27T12:36:26+00:00Meta inks 172MW solar PPA with Lightsource BP in Acadia Parish, Louisianahttps://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/meta-inks-172mw-solar-ppa-with-lightsource-bp-in-acadia-parish-louisiana/https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/meta-inks-172mw-solar-ppa-with-lightsource-bp-in-acadia-parish-louisiana/newsData Center Dynamics2026-07-27T12:02:35+00:00Plan to regulate data center work camps revealed a limit to Caddo's authority. Can they do it?https://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/news/plan-to-regulate-data-center-work-camps-revealed-a-limit-to-caddos-authority-can-they/article_1edc61c6-f763-426a-baf9-c5385d6589cb.htmlhttps://www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com/news/plan-to-regulate-data-center-work-camps-revealed-a-limit-to-caddos-authority-can-they/article_1edc61c6-f763-426a-baf9-c5385d6589cb.htmlzoningThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate2026-07-27T10:00:00+00:00Meta sold 80% of its Louisiana data center to Blue Owl Capital the day regulators approved the gas plants to power ithttps://startupfortune.com/meta-sold-80-of-its-louisiana-data-center-to-blue-owl-capital-the-day-regulators-approved-the-gas-plants-to-power-it/https://startupfortune.com/meta-sold-80-of-its-louisiana-data-center-to-blue-owl-capital-the-day-regulators-approved-the-gas-plants-to-power-it/lawsuitStartup Fortune2026-07-27T09:18:22+00:005 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisianahttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/business/5-things-to-know-about-metas-giant-data-center-in-louisiana.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/business/5-things-to-know-about-metas-giant-data-center-in-louisiana.htmlnewsThe New York Times2026-07-27T09:03:30+00:00How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Dealhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-center-louisiana.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/technology/meta-data-center-louisiana.htmlnewsThe New York Times2026-07-27T09:00:20+00:00Trump expands Ratepayer Protection Pledge for AI data centers; Landry attends White House eventhttps://www.fox8live.com/2026/07/25/trump-expands-ratepayer-protection-pledge-ai-data-centers-landry-attends-white-house-event/https://www.fox8live.com/2026/07/25/trump-expands-ratepayer-protection-pledge-ai-data-centers-landry-attends-white-house-event/utilityfox8live.com2026-07-25T02:02:00+00:00Entergy says Meta will save ratepayers billionshttps://americanpress.com/2026/07/24/entergy-says-meta-will-save-ratepayers-billions/https://americanpress.com/2026/07/24/entergy-says-meta-will-save-ratepayers-billions/newsAmerican Press2026-07-25T01:17:24+00:00Louisiana officials say AI data centers will pay their own way, debate remains over long-term costshttps://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/louisiana-officials-say-ai-data-centers-will-pay-their-own-way-debate-remains-over-long-term-costs/289-c36e8f4a-fe12-4433-9549-6c3d5d534dc9https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/louisiana-officials-say-ai-data-centers-will-pay-their-own-way-debate-remains-over-long-term-costs/289-c36e8f4a-fe12-4433-9549-6c3d5d534dc9newsWWLTV.com2026-07-25T00:07:00+00:00A Tale of Two Stateshttps://pelicanpolicy.org/technology-innovation/a-tale-of-two-states/https://pelicanpolicy.org/technology-innovation/a-tale-of-two-states/moratoriumPelican Institute2026-07-24T19:12:00+00:00Trump unveils AI data center power pledgehttps://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2026/07/24/trump-ai-data-center-power-pledge/https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2026/07/24/trump-ai-data-center-power-pledge/newsNew Orleans CityBusiness2026-07-24T16:08:47+00:00‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s officehttps://www.wwno.org/politics/2026-07-24/gag-order-more-than-100-louisiana-state-employees-signed-ndas-with-gov-landrys-officehttps://www.wwno.org/politics/2026-07-24/gag-order-more-than-100-louisiana-state-employees-signed-ndas-with-gov-landrys-officelawsuitWWNO2026-07-24T12:00:00+00:00Gov. Landry and Entergy sign pledge to shield consumers from high utility costs tied to data centershttps://www.wbrz.com/news/gov-landry-and-entergy-sign-pledge-to-shield-consumers-from-high-utility-costs-tied-to-data-centers/https://www.wbrz.com/news/gov-landry-and-entergy-sign-pledge-to-shield-consumers-from-high-utility-costs-tied-to-data-centers/utilityWBRZ2026-07-24T04:01:02+00:00Gov. Landry, Richland Parish superintendent meet with Trump at White House over Ratepayer Protection Planhttps://www.knoe.com/2026/07/24/gov-landry-richland-parish-superintendent-meet-with-trump-white-house-over-ai-data-center-plan/https://www.knoe.com/2026/07/24/gov-landry-richland-parish-superintendent-meet-with-trump-white-house-over-ai-data-center-plan/utilityKNOE2026-07-24T02:39:00+00:00President Trump expands data center utility bill pledgehttps://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/24/president-trump-expands-data-center-utility-bill-pledge/https://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/24/president-trump-expands-data-center-utility-bill-pledge/utilityWBRC2026-07-24T02:19:00+00:00Entergy is protecting customers while powering innovation, CEO says at White House eventhttps://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-is-protecting-customers-while-powering-innovation-ceo-says-at-white-house-eventhttps://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-is-protecting-customers-while-powering-innovation-ceo-says-at-white-house-eventutilityEntergy2026-07-24T00:18:45+00:00Gov. Jeff Landry backs Meta's $50 billion data center expansion alongside Trump in D.C.https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-data-center-growth-jeff-landry-washington/73250393https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-data-center-growth-jeff-landry-washington/73250393newsWDSU2026-07-23T21:35:00+00:00Entergy joins Trump pledge to protect customers from AI data centers' power needshttps://www.nola.com/news/politics/national_politics/entergy-joins-pledge-to-protect-rates-from-data-center-costs/article_e156918b-fdbb-4ad6-b5a9-fae4780fee68.amp.htmlhttps://www.nola.com/news/politics/national_politics/entergy-joins-pledge-to-protect-rates-from-data-center-costs/article_e156918b-fdbb-4ad6-b5a9-fae4780fee68.amp.htmlutilityNOLA.com2026-07-23T20:28:00+00:00Data center ‘unlikely’ to affect Entergy rates, PSC chair sayshttps://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/data-center-unlikely-to-affect-entergy-rates-psc-chair-says/article_b52fad9b-de35-4db5-a753-53c719da1008.htmlhttps://www.hannapub.com/ouachitacitizen/news/local_state_headlines/data-center-unlikely-to-affect-entergy-rates-psc-chair-says/article_b52fad9b-de35-4db5-a753-53c719da1008.htmllawsuithannapub.com2026-07-23T01:45:00+00:00Meta fights order to disclose job, power figures for $50B Louisiana data centerhttps://san.com/cc/meta-fights-order-to-disclose-job-power-figures-for-50b-louisiana-data-center/https://san.com/cc/meta-fights-order-to-disclose-job-power-figures-for-50b-louisiana-data-center/lawsuitStraight Arrow2026-07-22T19:47:25+00:00Cleco to construct 756MW natural gas plant to serve Applied Digital's data center in Rapides Parish, Louisiana - reporthttps://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cleco-to-construct-756mw-natural-gas-plant-to-serve-applied-digitals-data-center-in-rapides-parish-louisiana-report/https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/cleco-to-construct-756mw-natural-gas-plant-to-serve-applied-digitals-data-center-in-rapides-parish-louisiana-report/newsData Center Dynamics2026-07-22T10:28:20+00:00Roundup: Pennington / Judge blocks media merger / BlackRock backs data centerhttps://www.businessreport.com/article/roundup-pennington-judge-blocks-media-merger-blackrock-backs-data-centerhttps://www.businessreport.com/article/roundup-pennington-judge-blocks-media-merger-blackrock-backs-data-centerlawsuitBaton Rouge Business Report2026-07-20T19:36:07+00:00