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LPSC docket record

U-37853 · Waterford 6 / Westlake generation

Entergy Louisiana request for approval to construct Waterford 6 Power Station and Westlake Power Station

This docket is not a single-customer Meta docket. It covers Entergy's request to build Waterford 6 and Westlake generation resources that sit in the broader Louisiana large-load power stack.

Utility
Entergy Louisiana
Customer
System resource / large-load growth
Project
Waterford 6 and Westlake Power Station
Status
Open
Opened
2026-02-24
Published
2026-02-27
Last verified
2026-05-15
Ratepayer issue

Whether the new combined-cycle generation is treated as a broad system resource, a large-load-serving resource, or some blended recovery structure.

Why it matters

It is the control docket for searches about Entergy Louisiana peak power MW, Waterford 6, Westlake Power Station, and the generation side of the AI-load buildout.

Next watch

Track certification schedule, cost-recovery design, in-service date exhibits, and any linkage between the resources and hyperscale customer agreements.

Hearing / order control

Where the record stands.

Open as of May 15, 2026; no final certification order posted in the LPSC docket details page.

Status comes from the LPSC public docket details page as of 2026-05-15. Open dockets are not treated as approved until the LPSC posts an order or certification decision.

Direct answers

What is LPSC docket U-37853?

U-37853 is "Entergy Louisiana request for approval to construct Waterford 6 Power Station and Westlake Power Station" — This docket is not a single-customer Meta docket. It covers Entergy's request to build Waterford 6 and Westlake generation resources that sit in the broader Louisiana large-load power stack.

What is the status of LPSC docket U-37853?

U-37853 is open as of 2026-05-15. Open as of May 15, 2026; no final certification order posted in the LPSC docket details page.

Why does LPSC docket U-37853 matter?

It is the control docket for searches about Entergy Louisiana peak power MW, Waterford 6, Westlake Power Station, and the generation side of the AI-load buildout.

What is the ratepayer issue in LPSC docket U-37853?

Whether the new combined-cycle generation is treated as a broad system resource, a large-load-serving resource, or some blended recovery structure.

What should be watched next in LPSC docket U-37853?

Track certification schedule, cost-recovery design, in-service date exhibits, and any linkage between the resources and hyperscale customer agreements.

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-37853, Waterford 6 / Westlake generation, Louisiana Public Service Commission, opened 2026-02-24; tracked at louisianai.com/lpsc-dockets/u-37853.”

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