Meta faces questions over Richland Parish data center jobs, power costs
News Clip4:41WWLTV·Richland County, LA·7/30/2026
Meta is facing scrutiny from government officials in Louisiana regarding its data center project in Richland Parish. The company is being questioned about job creation figures and the cost of electricity for the facility. Meta reportedly declined to provide more detailed information at a hearing in Baton Rouge.
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Meta pushed back against disclosing more details about its Richland Parish data center at a Baton Rouge hearing. Drew Hawkins explains what happened.