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10/22/2026

News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR

Entergy files heavily redacted amended application for Google’s West Memphis data center project$

Entergy filed a heavily redacted amended application with the Arkansas Public Service Commission to support Google’s expanding data center campus near West Memphis. The proposal increases Google’s planned electricity demand and adds two battery storage facilities, while keeping details about rates, infrastructure costs and termination fees confidential.

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10/21/2026

News ClipButler Eagle·Middletown, Dauphin County, PA

U.S. is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centers$

The federal government is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. Google and Microsoft have signed agreements tied to two of the plants, while experts debate the safety and necessity of using taxpayer funds for the projects.

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10/20/2026

News ClipFairbanks Daily News-Miner·Middletown, Dauphin County, PA

U.S. to revive shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing up to $4.4 billion in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet electricity demand from data centers. Microsoft and Google have signed or are pursuing long-term power agreements tied to the Crane Clean Energy Center and Duane Arnold Energy Center, while safety and taxpayer-cost concerns remain.

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10/18/2026

News ClipGulf Coast News and Weather·MI

US to revive shuttered nuclear plants to power data centers and meet electricity demand

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. Big Tech contracts with Google and Microsoft are helping support the Duane Arnold and Three Mile Island projects, while experts debate the safety and use of taxpayer funding.

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10/16/2026

News ClipWHO13.com·Palo, Linn County, IA

US is reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet electricity demand, power data centers

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing billions in loans to help restart three shuttered nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Iowa, partly to meet rising electricity demand from data centers. NextEra Energy and Google are collaborating on the Duane Arnold restart in Iowa, while Microsoft has contracted for power from Pennsylvania’s Crane Clean Energy Center.

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10/16/2026

News ClipNOLA.com·Richland County, LA

How the national debate over AI, data centers plays into Louisiana's Senate race

Louisiana Senate candidates Jamie Davis and Julia Letlow have taken sharply different positions on regulating AI and data centers. Davis supports a moratorium on new data centers, while Letlow backs economic development but says data centers should cover their own power costs. Their positions are shaped in part by controversy surrounding Meta's Hyperion project in Richland Parish.

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10/16/2026

News Clip2:28WVUE FOX 8 New Orleans·Richland County, LA

Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say

Meta's data center under construction in Richland Parish is expected to require roughly four times the power used by New Orleans during a prior peak period. Opponents say the project could strain the electric grid and water supply, increase pollution and raise customer bills, while Entergy says Meta's 20-year agreement will cover the infrastructure and prevent other customers from subsidizing its costs.

10/14/2026

News ClipRed River Radio·Richland County, LA

Entergy Louisiana CEO Accidentally Reveals Meta AI Data Center Peak Power Demand

Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May disclosed that Meta’s planned AI data center in Richland Parish could require up to 4,500 megawatts of peak power. Entergy says the demand supports construction of 10 new natural-gas plants, which are awaiting an expedited vote by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

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10/12/2026

News ClipTime Magazine·Richland County, LA

Exclusive: Senate Investigation Challenges Big Tech’s Case for AI Data Centers

A yearlong U.S. Senate investigation led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren found that major data center developers may be understating their projects’ costs, employment impacts and reliance on public subsidies. The report focused on electricity infrastructure, tax incentives, nondisclosure agreements and whether companies should pay more of the costs associated with their power demand, while Warren called for a national moratorium on new AI data centers until developers cover their full costs.

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10/8/2026

News ClipKPLC 7 News·West Feliciana County, LA

First Look: West Feliciana’s data center

A large data center under construction in West Feliciana Parish will process Anthropic’s Claude AI model and is expected to open by the end of 2027. Developer Hut 8 is partnering with Entergy on a company-funded substation and plans to use closed-loop cooling to avoid groundwater withdrawals, while parish officials anticipate about $90 million in annual tax revenue.

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10/5/2026

News Clip4:35KALB | Central Louisiana News, Weather & Sports·Richland and Rapides County, LA

Louisiana landowners oppose transmission line meant to support Meta’s data center

Landowners in Richland and Rapides parishes are opposing Entergy's proposed Project Omega transmission line, which could carry up to 500 kilovolts to support Meta's new data center in northeast Louisiana. Residents say they were not properly notified that their properties were being surveyed and are concerned about impacts on farmland, property values and their livelihoods.

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10/3/2026

News Clipkalb.com·LaSalle County, LA

Louisiana landowners oppose transmission line meant to support Meta’s data center, Entergy attempts to quell concerns

Landowners in and around LaSalle Parish are opposing Entergy’s proposed high-voltage transmission line, which would help power Meta’s planned data center in northeast Louisiana. Residents raised concerns about property impacts, alleged unauthorized surveying, potential expropriation and future costs for Entergy customers at a public meeting.

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10/3/2026

News Clipwashingtonexaminer.com·West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR

Debate Over Google Data Center Power Costs in West Memphis, Arkansas

A Google data center project in West Memphis, Arkansas, is facing scrutiny over who will cover the costs of its dedicated power plant, Cypress Solar, amidst claims that consumers are subsidizing a portion. Entergy clarified that Google is paying its full share for the power supplied to the data center, though existing customers are contributing to the plant's overall grid capacity due to a state law. Separately, a panel discussion with Google, Meta, and Amazon executives highlighted state efforts like moratoriums and tariffs to manage data center growth and secure power.

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9/29/2026

News ClipNOLA.com·Richland County, LA

Tech companies ‘failed’ in communicating data center benefits, Louisiana regulator says

A Louisiana utility regulator stated that tech companies have failed to communicate the benefits of AI data centers, despite their significant construction in the state. The discussion at the Tulane Future of Energy Forum highlighted concerns about electricity affordability for residents amidst the rapid expansion of electric infrastructure for these facilities. Specific deals, like Entergy's with Meta for its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, were discussed as models for ensuring developers cover infrastructure costs.

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9/29/2026

News ClipThe Advocate·Richland County, LA

Louisiana Energy Deal Sparks Debate Over Data Center Grid Impact

A letter to the editor raises concerns about a proposed energy storage facility deal between Entergy and Southern University, questioning if it will genuinely improve grid capacity or merely serve data center demands. The writer cites Entergy's past issues with Meta's Hyperion data center in Richland Parish as an example of prioritizing corporate interests over ratepayers. The article critiques the deal as potentially exacerbating grid strain rather than solving it.

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9/23/2026

News ClipThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette·West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR

Seeds sown in 2024 for Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, Entergy’s Google deal$

Talks between Entergy and Google regarding a data center in West Memphis, Arkansas, prompted the utility, state officials, and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. to begin work on landmark legislation. This proposed "Generating Arkansas Jobs Act" aims to support significant developments like the Google data center campus.

9/20/2026

News Clip0:20THV11·AR

Entergy drops lawsuit over released data center information

Entergy has dropped its lawsuit against the Arkansas Democrat Gazette concerning the publication of confidential details from its data center agreement with Google in West Memphis, Arkansas. A federal judge had previously ruled against Entergy's request to remove the article, citing First Amendment grounds.

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9/18/2026

News ClipKVOM 101.7·West Memphis, Jefferson County, AR

Entergy Drops Lawsuit Over Google Data Center Records After Judge Denies Gag Order

Entergy Arkansas has voluntarily dropped its federal lawsuit against news organizations and a resident over the publication of financial information related to Google's planned West Memphis data center. This decision follows a U.S. District Judge's denial of Entergy's request for a temporary restraining order to prevent further publication of the records. The confidential information in question pertains to agreements between Entergy and Google for the data center's electricity supply and the associated $1.6 billion Arkansas Cypress Solar project.

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9/17/2026

News ClipArkansas Times·West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR

U.S. House takes up familiar debate over who pays for data centers’ electric infrastructure

The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved a bill to require state utility regulators to consider a standard for data centers to pay the full cost of their energy infrastructure, a debate mirrored in Arkansas concerning a Google data center. Lawmakers are concerned about rising utility bills and environmental impacts, with some calling for a moratorium on AI data centers.