Louisiana Regulators Dismiss Meta's Data Center Concerns
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Louisiana Regulators Dismiss Concerns Over Metas Data Center Ownership Shuffle
Louisiana utility regulators have dismissed concerns over Metas ownership shuffle for its Hyperion data center in northeast Louisiana. The Public Service Commission rejected a push to investigate the change, stating that Entergy customers face no risk of extra power costs. Meta transferred eighty percent of the Richland Parish facility to a new firm backed by Blue Owl Capital, while retaining twenty percent through a separate holding company. This setup allowed the company to shed billions in debt from its balance sheet. Consumer advocates and scientists urged the commission to investigate, worried that if Meta pulls out in the future, everyday Entergy users could end up paying for the new natural gas plant built to power the site. However, Entergy officials stressed that the fifteen-year contract locks in payments and includes a parent guarantee from Meta, protecting household and small-business ratepayers from any fallout. Regulators sided with Entergy, calling the agreements fully vetted with no evidence of problems.
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