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Meta’s Power Shield Sparks Debate | Lafayette Louisiana News
Louisiana’s Public Service Commission just sided with Meta, blocking public demands for transparency on the tech giant’s massive energy use and job claims tied to its new Hyperion data center. Commissioners Jean-Paul Coussan and Mike Francis argued that power allocation—not job numbers—is their mandate, despite Entergy using those very job projections to win permits. Critics say Meta’s vague promises of 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent roles don’t add up, and without clear data, ratepayers could unknowingly foot the bill. The commissioners warn such disclosure rules might scare…
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