Applied Digital has entered a community benefit agreement that will deliver $4 million to the Town of Boyce to fund improvements, infrastructure enhancements, and economic growth. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce The company is developing the Delta Forge I AI Factory, a $3.6 billion data center located directly across from the town in Rapides Parish. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Town of Boyce Mayor Kelvin McCoy stated that the agreement followed discussions with Louisiana Central and Applied Digital to ensure the community receives long-term benefits from the project. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
Community Benefit Terms
Officials announced the agreement on October 14, 2026. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Louisiana Central CEO Chris Masingill noted that the arrangement aligns with Boyce’s location and connectivity to the project area. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Applied Digital Community Engagement Coordinator Gail Adams credited Mayor McCoy’s advocacy for securing the town’s participation in project opportunities. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce
Meta Data Center Power Arrangements
In Richland Parish, Meta is constructing a data center estimated to require roughly 4,500 megawatts of power on a continual basis. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Entergy Louisiana has proposed building ten new gas-fueled power plants to meet this demand and has asked the Public Service Commission to fast-track related plans. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say The utility maintains that the 20-year agreement requires Meta to cover the full cost of new infrastructure, with no subsidy from other customers. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
Opponents organized by the Take the Power Back campaign have described the scale of power needs as excessive and have raised concerns about impacts on the energy grid, water supply, and air quality from additional gas plants. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Entergy Louisiana has stated that the project will pay its full share and will deliver more than 1,500 jobs during the buildout phase. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
Regulatory Scrutiny
The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently declined to uphold an administrative law judge’s order that would have required Meta to disclose the methodology behind its job projections and electricity demand calculations for the Richland Parish facility. ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta The decision leaves questions about project scale under continued review by state regulators.
Why it matters for Louisiana
These agreements illustrate how data center developers are negotiating direct payments to host communities and structured power contracts with utilities. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say The Boyce arrangement provides immediate local funding, while the Meta project ties large-scale generation additions to a single customer’s requirements. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Both cases remain subject to ongoing local and state oversight.
Applied Digital has entered a community benefit agreement that will deliver $4 million to the Town of Boyce to fund improvements, infrastructure enhancements, and economic growth. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce The company is developing the Delta Forge I AI Factory, a $3.6 billion data center located directly across from the town in Rapides Parish. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Town of Boyce Mayor Kelvin McCoy stated that the agreement followed discussions with Louisiana Central and Applied Digital to ensure the community receives long-term benefits from the project. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Officials announced the agreement on October 14, 2026. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Louisiana Central CEO Chris Masingill noted that the arrangement aligns with Boyce’s location and connectivity to the project area. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Applied Digital Community Engagement Coordinator Gail Adams credited Mayor McCoy’s advocacy for securing the town’s participation in project opportunities. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce
In Richland Parish, Meta is constructing a data center estimated to require roughly 4,500 megawatts of power on a continual basis. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Entergy Louisiana has proposed building ten new gas-fueled power plants to meet this demand and has asked the Public Service Commission to fast-track related plans. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say The utility maintains that the 20-year agreement requires Meta to cover the full cost of new infrastructure, with no subsidy from other customers. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Opponents organized by the Take the Power Back campaign have described the scale of power needs as excessive and have raised concerns about impacts on the energy grid, water supply, and air quality from additional gas plants. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Entergy Louisiana has stated that the project will pay its full share and will deliver more than 1,500 jobs during the buildout phase. Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently declined to uphold an administrative law judge’s order that would have required Meta to disclose the methodology behind its job projections and electricity demand calculations for the Richland Parish facility. ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta The decision leaves questions about project scale under continued review by state regulators. These agreements illustrate how data center developers are negotiating direct payments to host communities and structured power contracts with utilities. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say The Boyce arrangement provides immediate local funding, while the Meta project ties large-scale generation additions to a single customer’s requirements. Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Both cases remain subject to ongoing local and state oversight.
Evidence Used
- Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce — Applied Digital agrees to $4 million community benefit deal for Boyce
- Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say — Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
- Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say — Massive power needs of Meta data center in Richland Parish are ‘absurd,’ opponents say
- ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta — ‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Scrutinizing the costs of powering Meta