What was said about data centers in Louisiana
93 statements from 53 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From May 23, 2026 to October 3, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 3
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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Meta pays full costs of energy, water, and related infrastructure
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Meta says expansion would make it one of the largest data centers in history
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Meta
All Richland Parish high school graduates beginning with the class of 2026 will be eligible for full scholarships for data center related trade certificate or course
Government 39
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner JP Coussan said tech companies have failed to communicate the benefits of AI data centers to the public
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JP Coussan, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Non disclosure agreements used by state officials to attract data centers have created public backlash
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Louisiana State Rep.
Brett Geymann stated that news of the considered data center has fueled opposition to competing solar farm proposal
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Brett Geymann, State Representative
Residents of Moss Bluff oppose data center because houses border the proposed property and residents do not want to live that close to such facilities
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Brett Geymann, State Representative
Moss Bluff was planned strictly as a residential community with no heavy commercial, light industrial or heavy industrial zoning
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Louisiana state
Project must fully fund its own power generation and grid infrastructure costs
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Tom Arceneaux, Shreveport Mayor
The increases would take effect December 1, 2026.
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Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux proposes a 6% pay increase for police and firefighters as part of an estimated 6.9 million dollar annual investment in public safety.
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Tom Arceneaux, Shreveport Mayor
Stack Infrastructure and Amazon Web Services have announced they are proceeding with a data center in west Shreveport.
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Tom Arceneaux, Shreveport Mayor
Recurring revenue would come from property tax revenue from the West Shreveport data center and electric franchise payments once it is complete and operational.
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Tom Arceneaux, Shreveport Mayor
The city anticipates building permit fees, payments in lieu of sales taxes during construction and potentially increased sales tax collections from data center projects.
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Randy Delatte, Livingston Parish president
As of now, there are no plans for a data center in Livingston Parish
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Richland Parish Police Jury President
Cecil Reddick, president of the police jury, said the police jury faces pressure from Meta, Entergy Louisiana and Gov. Jeff Landry to not impede construction
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Randy Delatte, Livingston Parish President, stated he has not signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding any business coming to Livingston Parish
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Caddo Commissioner
Young raised concerns about data center financing nationally, arguing companies are overextended by over 10 fold their capital capacity
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Caddo Commissioner
Commissioner John Paul Young stated the commission has approved a tax plan for one data center in Caddo Parish and that is probably enough
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Livingston Parish Council Member
Ricky Goff, Council Member, stated at November 3, 2025 Zoning Committee meeting that he signed a confidentiality disclosure concerning proposed use of land off Buddy Ellis Road
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Caddo Commissioner
Commissioner Chris Krackman said he wanted to hear the Planning and Zoning Commission's assessment before making final decisions
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Louisiana Governor
Gov. Jeff Landry said 'We don't need a moratorium when we can have responsible growth' regarding data centers
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Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commission commissioner and only Black member, dissented from the vote to withhold data
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President Trump said data centers bring enormous jobs and enormous tax payments
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Parish Attorney Donna Y. Frazier said a moratorium cannot be enacted through a resolution and requires an ordinance and master plan
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Louisiana Governor
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the deal one that puts Louisiana at the center of America's future in artificial intelligence
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Administrative law judge Melanie Verzwyvelt recommended the PSC reject Meta's effort to quash subpoenas
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State Rep., R-Lake Charles
State Rep. Brett Geymann said no project is currently moving forward through Louisiana Economic Development or the Southwest Louisiana Economic Alliance
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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Commissioner Davante Lewis stated the PSC voted to let Meta off the hook regarding transparency
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State Rep., R-Lake Charles
Geymann said he does not believe there should be a data center in Moss Bluff because it is a bedroom community and nonindustrial
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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Commissioner Davante Lewis said utilities could split the cost of nuclear studies with their larger customers like Meta and Amazon
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Louisiana PSC Commissioner District 3
PSC Commissioner Davante Lewis said the practice of utilities directly authoring motions for commissioners troubles him
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U.S. Representative
Letlow began buying Meta and Nvidia stock within months of signing the NDA
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U.S. Representative
Rep. Julia Letlow signed an NDA with Laidley LLC, Meta's shell company, on June 29, 2024
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U.S. Representative
Letlow did not disclose trades for more than a year, past the 45 day deadline required under the STOCK Act
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Governor
Gov. Jeff Landry said the Richland Parish area has seen a 185 percent increase in tax growth and a 30 percent wage increase since 2020
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Governor Jeff Landry and Meta announced expansion of initial $10 billion investment to $50 billion
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Sheldon Jones, Richland Parish School District Superintendent, said teacher bonuses are life altering for teachers and families
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Governor Jeff Landry discussed Meta's investment into Louisiana through data center in Richland Parish
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Louisiana Governor
Governor Jeff Landry signed data center tax exemption in late 2024
Chief executives 4
Chief executives, presidents, founders and chairs of companies, in technology, data centers, power and elsewhere. Every state.
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Representative, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus chairman
Rep. Edmond Jordan, chairman of Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, rejected characterization that his 2024 vote represented endorsement of data centers
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Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO, stated other customers will be protected from rate increases due to Meta paying full infrastructure costs
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Representative, House Democratic Caucus chairman
Rep. Kyle Green, chairman of House Democratic Caucus, says knowing what he knows now he would have voted differently on House Bill 827
Utilities and grid operators 3
Electric utilities, cooperatives and the operators of the power grid, and the people who speak for them. Every state.
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Larry Hand, Entergy Louisiana Vice President
Meta has a 20 year contract for the transmission line project, with Meta paying a substantial portion of the cost
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Entergy Louisiana Vice President
Larry Hand, Vice President of Public Affairs for Entergy Louisiana, says at least 70 percent of the landowners projected to be affected have already signed survey agreements
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Entergy VP of regulatory and public affairs
Larry Hand emailed the Meta motion to Commissioner Foster Campbell two days before the vote with language 'As discussed, attached is motion to consider for the Meta docket'
Candidates and campaigns 1
People running for office, their campaigns and their parties. A candidate who does not hold the office is not an official. Every state.
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Dustin Granger, Democrat
Legislature signed off on tax breaks and nondisclosure agreements for AI data centers, keeping voters in the dark
Business groups and unions 3
Chambers of commerce, trade associations and labor unions. Every state.
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Michael E. Carter, Shreveport Police Officers Association President
Shreveport Police Officers Association welcomed the 6% base pay raise but criticized the use of bonuses and retention incentives.
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Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder
Sales tax collections expected to be elevated for at least three to five more years during height of construction
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Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder, said hope is to attract top teaching talent to rural school district
Advocates and residents 15
Advocacy and community groups on every side, residents, neighbors and people speaking at public meetings. Every state.
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landowner and teacher
Dustin McAnn, teacher and landowner in LaSalle Parish, says the transmission line would cut through his property
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Josephina Olagues, letter writer
Meta agreed to pay only a fraction of the parish's usual required construction permit costs for Hyperion
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activist group
Humans First is conducting a cross country bus tour with 34 stops across the nation demanding stronger guardrails on data center development.
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Gary Musgrove, a Save My Louisiana representative, stated that community concerns about data centers remain unanswered by politicians and local officials.
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Protesters (unnamed)
Protesters made a stop in Boyce Saturday night as part of a cross country bus tour demanding stronger guardrails on data centers
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Activist group Humans First organized a stop of its AI Data Center Revolt tour in Boyce, Louisiana on September 12, 2026 with local residents and activist groups in attendance.
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Amy Kremer, Chair of Humans First
Humans First, conservative group, touring nation to advocate for local control over AI data center construction
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resident (Covington, LA)
Matt Hardey warns that electric bills could double if generating plants become stranded assets after 15 year data center contracts end
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Alliance for Affordable Energy
A May 2026 report examined five hyperscale data center projects in Louisiana
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general counsel, Campaign Legal Center
Kedric Payne, general counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, said it raises questions why a congressperson would need an NDA for a state, not federal, economic development project
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Holly Ridge Elementary School teacher Sarah Morris stated she was shocked by the magnitude of the bonus
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Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Residents concerned Meta expansion could drive up utility bills
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Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Residents optimistic about Meta expansion bringing jobs and economic growth
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Richland Parish resident
Edward Watkins expressed strong support for the expansion, saying 'I'm 100% for it' and that the parish needs change for progress
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Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Some residents declined to speak publicly but argued Meta is taking up too much property in the parish
Researchers and analysts 5
Universities, research institutes, think tanks, pollsters, economists and consultants. Every state.
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Louisiana may be a year behind other states in experiencing data center opposition, according to Dillard University political science professor Robert Collins
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James Hensen, director of Texas Politics Project at University of Texas, noted rural Republican voters feel quality of life is being trampled
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Paul Arbaje, senior analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists, stated that Meta backing out is a possibility regulators must consider
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political science professor, Louisiana State University
Robert Hogan, Louisiana State University political science professor, said the timeline of events raises serious questions about what Congresswoman Letlow knew and when
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Dr. Justin Hoggard, LDCC Chancellor, noted how the gift is removing financial barriers for local students
Other voices 20
Journalists, lawyers, former officials, and speakers the source describes in words that name none of the groups above. Every state.
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Walter Mugdan, former EPA deputy regional administrator, said public involvement in pollution decision making matters and government should open doors not close them
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Dr. Lynn Goldman, former EPA assistant administrator, said data center pollution poses health risks and EPA is weakening safeguards
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Representative, Louisiana House
Rep. Denise Marcelle says she would have looked at data centers more carefully and did her due diligence
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Associated Press
Opposition to data centers stretches across political spectrum because of fears about electricity bills, water wells, air and noise pollution, and community character changes
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Jim Beam, columnist
Hut 8 River Bend project is a planned $10 billion AI data center campus at St. Francisville in West Feliciana Parish
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Jim Beam, columnist
Amazon Fulfillment Center is an $18 billion multi site program featuring three separate large campus developments in northwest Louisiana
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Jim Beam, columnist
Delta Forge 1 is a $3.6 billion AI center being developed by Applied Digital in Rapides Parish near Boyce
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Jim Beam, columnist
Elon Musk's XAI operates the largest single active U.S. site, Colossus 2 in Tennessee
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Jim Beam, quoting The New York Times July 27 report
Louisiana gave Meta tax breaks that could be worth as much as $10 billion
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Jim Beam, columnist
Meta Hyperion data center is a massive, expanding AI campus representing an investment of up to $50 billion
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NOLA.com editorial board
NOLA.com editorial stated that trust in government institutions is necessary for the public to support data center projects
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NOLA.com editorial board
NOLA.com editorial stated that the Public Service Commission should demand transparency from Meta about its data center plans in Richland Parish
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Dan Cronin, Vice President & Operations Manager, Turner
Turner is advancing work across the campus with interior buildout already underway
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Union of Concerned Scientists, citing the deal structure
Meta and Entergy have structured their deal allowing Meta to walk away before infrastructure is paid for, leaving ratepayers to cover remaining costs.
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Cory Bahr, 2026 James Beard semifinalist chef, said project represented double digit growth in sales at his three Monroe restaurants
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Mangum High School head football coach Scott Wilcher said the bonus doubled his retirement
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Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Blue Owl owned 80 percent of the Hyperion campus
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Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta received 80 percent reduction in property taxes for the facility
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Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta anticipates spending 200 billion dollars on AI infrastructure to support its AI ambitions
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Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta retained 20 percent ownership stake in Hyperion Data Center campus
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