§ Parishes / louisiana / rapides-parish
Parish dossier · Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish Parish. Central Louisiana.
— residents. — sq mi. Population center: Alexandria. As of May 2026 the parish hosts 1 tracked AI infrastructure project under Cleco Power.
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Parish · Rapides Parish● 0 sites
Alexandria
Parish seat
Region
Central Louisiana
Utility
Cleco Power
Projects tracked
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Active construction
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Permitting
0
Operational
0
Capex announced
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Grid load (firm)
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Projects · Rapides Parish
Every tracked site in the parish.
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Coverage · Rapides Parish
Briefs mentioning this parish.
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FAQ
About Rapides Parish.
How many AI data centers are in Rapides Parish?
LouisianAI currently tracks 1 announced or under-construction AI data center project in Rapides Parish: Applied Digital Project Lightning.
Which utility serves Rapides Parish data centers?
Cleco Power is the utility of record for Rapides Parish. Project-specific generation and transmission costs are recovered from the data center customer under tariffs filed with the LPSC.
What region of Louisiana is Rapides Parish in?
Rapides Parish sits in the Central Louisiana region, with parish seat in Alexandria.