West Feliciana Parish Council and Industrial Development Board accept agreement for payment from data center

News Clip2:24WBRZ·West Feliciana County, LA·6/16/2026

The West Feliciana Parish Council and Industrial Development Board have approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with Hut 8, the developer of a new AI data center. This agreement will bring millions of dollars in payments to the parish much sooner than anticipated. The decision marks a significant financial step for the parish related to the data center development.

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Gov: West Feliciana Parish Council, Industrial Development Board
In West Feliciana, money from a new AI data center could start flowing into the parish much sooner than first expected. Monday night, the West Feliciana Parish Council and Industrial Development Board both approved a cooperative endeavor agreement between the board, multiple parish offices, and the center's developer, Hut 8, which officials say could bring millions of dollars in just a few weeks. First aired 6/15/2026 Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/west-feliciana-parish-council-and-industrial-development-board-accept-agreement-for-prepayment-from-data-center Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQpvOIKyDMhvLsu7VWI6lA Stream live newscasts all day on WBRZ+: https://www.wbrz.com/news/live-watch-wbrz-streaming-live-on-tv-in-baton-rouge-and-shreveport/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBRZNews2 Follow WBRZ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBRZ