Evidence index

Sources

Public source records supporting Louisiana AI infrastructure tracking, including utility filings, parish records, operator announcements, archived URLs, and supporting documentation.

Amazon

Amazon corporate announcement on Louisiana campuses

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-center-louisiana-new-jobs

Amazon AI Data Center Campuses

Applied Digital / SEC EDGAR

Applied Digital Form 8-K (Louisiana land acquisition disclosure)

https://ir.applieddigital.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings/content/0001493152-25-028791/form8-k.htm

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish government portal

https://www.ascensionparish.gov/

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

Entergy

LPSC approval for infrastructure investments supporting Meta

https://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-louisiana-receives-lpsc-approval-for-major-infrastructure-investments-to-support-metas-data-center-and-improve-reliability/

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

Entergy

Substation groundbreaking for Richland Parish data center load

https://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-louisiana-breaks-ground-on-key-substation-to-power-data-center-in-richland-parish/

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

Entergy

Entergy newsroom listing

https://www.entergy.com/news/

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

Entergy

Entergy Louisiana breaks ground on new generation facilities

https://www.entergy.com/news/entergy-louisiana-breaks-ground-on-new-state-of-the-art-generation-facilities-to-power-reliability-growth-and-innovation/

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

Fortune

Meta AI Hyperion Louisiana coverage

https://fortune.com/2026/03/26/meta-ai-data-center-hyperion-louisiana/

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

GlobeNewswire / STACK

STACK Infrastructure Louisiana developments release

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/02/23/3242951/0/en/STACK-Infrastructure-Announces-Data-Center-Developments-Supporting-Economic-Growth-in-Louisiana.html

Amazon AI Data Center Campuses

Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

Hyundai Louisiana steel plant + Tenova partnership coverage

https://www.businessreport.com/article/hyundais-louisiana-steel-plant-just-got-an-italian-tech-partner

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

Hyundai Motor Group

Hyundai Motor Group newsroom

https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/company/newsroom

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

Hyundai Steel

Hyundai Steel corporate portal

https://www.hyundai-steel.com/

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

KALB

Alexandria broadcast reporting on Boyce industrial rezoning

https://www.kalb.com/2026/03/02/land-near-boyce-designated-possibly-transformational-industrial-project/

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Department of Education hub

https://www.louisianabelieves.com/

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

Louisiana Economic Development

Amazon selects Louisiana for $12B data center campuses

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/amazon-selects-louisiana-for-12-billion-data-center-campuses-in-major-u-s-expansion

Amazon AI Data Center Campuses

Louisiana Economic Development

OpportunityLouisiana homepage

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

Louisiana Economic Development

Hyundai Steel Louisiana collateral

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/hyundai-steel

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

Louisiana Economic Development

Louisiana data center investment collateral

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/data-center

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

Louisiana Economic Development

LED newsroom listing

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

LPSC

Louisiana Public Service Commission official site

https://www.lpsc.louisiana.gov/

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

Meta

Meta Richland Parish Data Center overview

https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center

Meta Hyperion AI Data Center

PR Newswire / Hut 8

Hut 8 River Bend lease announcement

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hut-8-signs-15-year-245-mw-ai-data-center-lease-at-river-bend-campus-with-total-contract-value-of-7-0-billion-302644600.html

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus

PR Newswire / Hut 8

Hut 8 Q1 2026 results commentary

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hut-8-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-302763660.html

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus

PR Newswire / Hut 8

Hut 8 FY2025 results commentary

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hut-8-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results-302696352.html

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus

PR Newswire / Hut 8

River Bend financing package disclosure

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hut-8-announces-pricing-of-3-25-billion-of-investment-grade-senior-secured-notes-for-river-bend-data-center-project-302755013.html

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court

Rapides Parish Clerk of Court (official portal)

https://www.rapidesclerk.com/

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Rapides Parish Journal

England Authority negotiation reporting

https://rapidesparishjournal.com/2026/01/22/england-negotiating-with-digital-infrastructure-firm/

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Rapides Parish Journal

England Authority advance on PILOT + Applied Digital project

https://rapidesparishjournal.com/2026/04/24/data-center-pursuit-moves-to-next-step/

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Rapides Parish Journal

Construction reporting at Boyce data center site

https://rapidesparishjournal.com/2026/03/25/construction-at-boyce-data-center-site-along-i-49/

Applied Digital Project Lightning

Shreveport Times

Northwest Louisiana reporting on Amazon investment

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2026/02/23/amazon-invests-12-billion-in-louisiana-ai-data-center-in-caddo-and-bossier-parishes/88825695007/

Amazon AI Data Center Campuses

State of Louisiana

State of Louisiana executive portal

https://gov.la/

Emerging Central/North Louisiana AI Infrastructure

SWEPCO (American Electric Power)

Southwestern Electric Power Company customer portal

https://www.swepco.com/

Amazon AI Data Center Campuses

Tenova

Tenova corporate portal

https://www.tenova.com/

Hyundai Steel Louisiana Mill (Advanced Partnerships)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC exhibit detailing River Bend lease mechanics

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964789/000110465925122052/hut-20251217xex99d1.htm

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus

West Feliciana Parish

West Feliciana Parish government portal

https://www.westfelicianaparish.org/

Hut 8 River Bend AI Data Center Campus