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Louisiana fast-tracks data center grid approvals, sparking debate over costs and reliability.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved a fast-track rule allowing large data center projects to bypass decades-old cost-review requirements, cutting grid connection approval to eight months.
Backed by Republican Commissioner Jean-Paul Coussan and Gov.
Jeff Landry’s “Lightning Speed Initiative,” the move aims to attract major tech investments like Meta’s planned data center.
Critics, including Democrat Commissioner Davante Lewis and consumer advocates, warn it risks higher utility bills, weaker grid reliability, and unchecked utility spending, arguing the decision lacks clear definitions and undermines consumer protections.
Lewis’s proposed safeguards were deferred, and the vote was marked by tension over transparency and accountability.
Louisiana acelera las aprobaciones de la red de centros de datos, provocando un debate sobre costos y confiabilidad.