Governor Landry defends Data Centers process
BY SAM KARLIN
Staff writer
A group of advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to undo a rule that fast-tracked approval for billions of dollars in electric infrastructure for Meta’s massive data center in north Louisiana, a move that could stymie Entergy’s plans for several new gas-fired power plants.
Electrical lines lead to the Meta Hyperion Data Center site in Richland Parish, La., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (Staff photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune)
The suit, filed in Baton Rouge district court, comes amid a wave of anti-AI sentiment across the country. The filings accuse the Louisiana Public Service Commission — which regulates electric utilities — of violating the law when it passed a “lightning directive” in December 2025 to speed up electric infrastructure for large projects, including Meta’s data center. The plaintiffs are three groups who have opposed various aspects of Meta’s data center: Save My Louisiana, Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and the Louisiana Landowners Coalition.