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flag Louisiana spends $3B upgrading power grid for Meta’s $10B data center, sparking concerns over costs and transparency.

flag Louisiana is spending over $3 billion to upgrade its power grid to support Meta’s $10 billion data center in rural Richland Parish, one of the largest in the world, which will use as much electricity daily as New Orleans at peak demand. flag While Meta is expected to fund about half the cost of new gas plants and a major transmission line over 15 years, exact financial details are hidden by confidentiality agreements, and the company is exempt from sales tax, potentially costing the state millions annually. flag Critics warn that if Meta exits its contract, ratepayers could be left paying for decades of infrastructure upkeep. flag Despite regulatory safeguards, concerns remain over transparency, long-term costs, and public accountability. flag Other states have implemented stricter rules to protect consumers from data center-driven rate hikes, while local residents are divided on the project’s economic promise versus potential risks.

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