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At least three major data centers are coming to Louisiana.
Meta's Hyperion data center in Richland Parish will require 10 new natural gas plants for power.
KEY POINTS
- Meta is projected to receive up to $3.6 billion in Louisiana sales tax exemptions within ten years.
- Act 618 allows Louisiana local authorities to sign non-disclosure agreements, concealing deals like Meta's from the public.
- Louisiana legislators filed at least 24 bills this session aiming to restrict various uses of artificial intelligence.
- Entergy will avoid paying $237 million in Richland Parish property taxes over ten years for its new power plants.
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