Louisiana’s strong pro-development stance under Gov. Jeff Landry, backed by an executive order tying tax incentives to ratepayer protections, continues to favor large AI data center projects like Meta’s 5 GW Hyperion campus despite mounting scrutiny. Recent LPSC evidentiary hearings on Entergy’s $12.9 billion power expansion proposal highlight ratepayer cost concerns and environmental pushback over water use and gas plants, while local measures such as New Orleans’ interim construction pause through mid-2027 and rejected parish moratorium attempts show fragmented opposition rather than statewide momentum. No legislation for a broad moratorium has been introduced, though November LPSC elections and the December 16 commission vote on the Meta-related buildout could shift dynamics before the next legislative sessions.