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U-37425 · Meta Phase 1 / Laidley LLC

Entergy Louisiana generation and transmission resources for service to a single North Louisiana customer project

This is the first Meta Hyperion power docket. It approved the initial generation and transmission package needed to serve Meta's Richland Parish campus.

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Utility
Entergy Louisiana
Customer
Laidley LLC / Meta Platforms
Project
Meta Hyperion, Richland Parish
Status
Approved
Opened
2024-11-04
Published
2024-11-08
Source published
2025-08-29
Last verified
2026-08-05
Review by
2026-09-05
Ratepayer issue

Whether the generation, transmission, solar procurement, collateral, and contract-term structure keeps Meta-specific infrastructure costs from being shifted to existing Entergy Louisiana customers.

Why it matters

It is the canonical LPSC record for Meta Phase 1 and the source most likely to answer searches for Entergy Louisiana data center power, Meta Hyperion interconnection, and Richland Parish ratepayer protections.

Next watch

Track compliance filings, cost-allocation exhibits, transmission construction updates, and any later true-up or rider filings tied to the approved settlement.

Hearing / order control

Where the record stands.

Settlement approved at the August 20, 2025 LPSC Business and Executive Session; order document dated August 29, 2025.

Status comes from the LPSC public docket details page as of 2026-08-05. Open dockets are not treated as approved until the LPSC posts an order or certification decision.

Direct answers

What is LPSC docket U-37425?

U-37425 is "Entergy Louisiana generation and transmission resources for service to a single North Louisiana customer project" — This is the first Meta Hyperion power docket. It approved the initial generation and transmission package needed to serve Meta's Richland Parish campus.

What is the status of LPSC docket U-37425?

U-37425 is approved as of 2026-08-05. Settlement approved at the August 20, 2025 LPSC Business and Executive Session; order document dated August 29, 2025.

Why does LPSC docket U-37425 matter?

It is the canonical LPSC record for Meta Phase 1 and the source most likely to answer searches for Entergy Louisiana data center power, Meta Hyperion interconnection, and Richland Parish ratepayer protections.

What is the ratepayer issue in LPSC docket U-37425?

Whether the generation, transmission, solar procurement, collateral, and contract-term structure keeps Meta-specific infrastructure costs from being shifted to existing Entergy Louisiana customers.

What should be watched next in LPSC docket U-37425?

Track compliance filings, cost-allocation exhibits, transmission construction updates, and any later true-up or rider filings tied to the approved settlement.

Primary sources

For underwriting or reporting, cite the LPSC docket or primary document directly and treat LouisianAI as an independent index. A suggested citation: “LPSC Docket U-37425, Meta Phase 1 / Laidley LLC, Louisiana Public Service Commission, opened 2024-11-04; tracked at louisianai.com/lpsc-dockets/u-37425.”

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