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Parish · Incentives

What tax incentives apply to AI data centers in Calcasieu Parish?

Louisiana AI data centers built in Calcasieu Parish may be eligible for Act 730 data-center sales/use tax treatment (20-year term, renewable to 30), the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) for ad valorem property tax abatement, and the Quality Jobs Program for payroll rebates on qualifying operational positions. As of May 14, 2026, no public source in the LouisianAI tracker confirms a named hyperscale AI data center campus in this jurisdiction. This is watchlist coverage: use the page to verify future parish agendas, LDEQ notices, utility filings, and operator announcements before treating the jurisdiction as an active project market.

Parish evidence status · Incentives

Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish has no confirmed named AI data center campuses for this intent yet.

Not yet public
Scope
Parish
Confirmed evidence
0

Confirmed

  • Parish seat: Lake Charles
  • Dominant utility: Entergy Louisiana
  • Tracked AI projects: 0
  • Region: Southwest

Not yet public

  • Named operator or site-control announcement in public record.
  • Site-control and ownership filing with a named campus.
  • LPSC utility filing confirming interconnection or load treatment.
  • Parish agenda item and utility filing outcome for approval path.
  • Public permit, easement, or environmental clearance notice for an AI campus.

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Calcasieu Parish at a glance
Region
Southwest
Parish seat
Lake Charles
Dominant utility
Entergy Louisiana
Tracked projects
0

Frequently asked

What tax incentives apply to AI data centers in Calcasieu Parish?

Louisiana AI data centers built in Calcasieu Parish may be eligible for Act 730 data-center sales/use tax treatment (20-year term, renewable to 30), the Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) for ad valorem property tax abatement, and the Quality Jobs Program for payroll rebates on qualifying operational positions. As of May 14, 2026, no public source in the LouisianAI tracker confirms a named hyperscale AI data center campus in this jurisdiction. This is watchlist coverage: use the page to verify future parish agendas, LDEQ notices, utility filings, and operator announcements before treating the jurisdiction as an active project market.

Which utility serves AI data centers in Calcasieu Parish?

Electric service in Calcasieu Parish is led by Entergy Louisiana. Project-by-project serving-utility confirmation runs through the Louisiana Public Service Commission docket process. The parish seat for Calcasieu Parish is Lake Charles.

How many AI data center projects are tracked in Calcasieu Parish today?

Zero publicly announced AI data center projects are currently tracked in Calcasieu Parish. New filings, permits, or utility load applications are added here after they are verified against public records.

Where can I see the full project list for Calcasieu Parish?

The complete Calcasieu Parish project list with source citations lives at louisianai.com/parishes/calcasieu-parish. Each project links to its primary public filings.

Other Calcasieu Parish angles

Source-cited project profiles for Calcasieu Parish live at /parishes/calcasieu-parish.