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Entergy Louisiana supports Meta’s new data center with infrastructure upgrades in Richland Parish

04/22/2025

Entergy Louisiana is proud to announce progress on a critical infrastructure project that will help power Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish. The construction project, which was completed safely ahead of schedule, is part of the company’s long-term commitment to support economic development in the region and ensure that customers continue to benefit from a strong and resilient electric system.

The work completed will help deliver 10-megawatts of power - enough to meet the construction needs of Meta’s state-of-the-art facility. In the process, Entergy Louisiana is also making improvements that will benefit all existing customers in the area by increasing power reliability and resilience.

“This project reflects the kind of forward-thinking investment that drives growth in our communities,” said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana. “Not only are we supporting one of the world’s leading technology companies as they build right here in Richland Parish, but we’re also strengthening the grid for our existing customers and creating economic opportunities across the region.”

Project Highlights:

• Enhanced reliability: Upgrades to a key distribution line will improve electric service for local customers, making the system more resilient to outages and weather events.
• Local economic impact: The project has already paid approximately $3 million to Louisiana-based contract partners and $150,000 to local landowners for land rights needed to complete construction.
• Community investment: Construction includes rebuilding nearly five miles of electric lines and installing advanced voltage regulation equipment, ensuring both Meta and nearby communities benefit from reliable power.

Execution of this work is being handled by a team of experienced, local engineers and construction partners including Chain Electric Company of West Monroe, Hunt, Guillot and Associates of Ruston, and RC Boring of Cottonport, among others.

“Projects of this magnitude bring benefits to all customers, including families, small businesses and communities throughout northeast Louisiana,” added May. “We’re building the future of energy, and we’re doing it in a way that lifts up everyone.”

About Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana, LLC provides electric service to more than 1 million customers in 58 parishes and natural gas service to more than 94,000 customers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy Louisiana is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR), an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production, transmission and retail distribution operations. Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy owns and operates one of the cleanest large-scale U.S. power generating fleets with approximately 24,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 5,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $10 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.

About the Louisiana 100 Plan

The Louisiana 100 Plan is Entergy Louisiana’s bold, decade-long commitment to power progress across the state in honor of a century of service. Entergy has outlined six strategic goals focused on affordability, grid resilience, economic growth, job creation, community investment and volunteerism. Through this plan, Entergy aims to help keep residential electric rates low, strengthen infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, attract new industry and jobs and invest $100 million in Louisiana communities. The Louisiana 100 Plan is a clear roadmap for building a stronger, more resilient Louisiana learn more at entergy-louisiana.com/100-plan.