As Meta data center expands, advocates push harder for transparency

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 924

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Consumer, science and environmental advocates are pushing harder for transparency from Meta and the utility that will power its expanding Hyperion data center in Northeast Louisiana.

The Alliance for Affordable Energy and Union of Concerned Scientists held a joint news conference Monday to address what they consider an ongoing lack of public information available about the sprawling data center campus in Richland Parish and Entergy Louisiana’s plans to meet its massive electricity needs.

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