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Louisiana PSC consultant questions Entergy's $1.8B gas plant acquisition tied to Meta data center power needs

Entergy Louisiana proposes to acquire a gas-fired power plant for $1.8 billion, a cost that could be passed on to ratepayers. A consultant for the Louisiana Public Service Commission argues the plant is unreliable, overpriced, and primarily needed due to Meta's data center in Richland Parish. The PSC is set to decide on the acquisition and whether Meta should bear the costs, with some members already expressing opposition.