Meta "Hyperion"

State and parish leaders champion the project; the fight is at the Louisiana Public Service Commission over who pays for billions of dollars in new gas generation and whether Meta's commitments are enforceable. An administrative law judge ordered Meta to disclose jobs and power data, which the company contested, and Earthjustice asked regulators to investigate the project's financing structure. Advocates warn of rate impacts on households; supporters point to jobs and investment. Update (Aug 2026): regulators voted to let Meta keep its jobs, investment, and electricity-use records secret, overriding a judge’s disclosure order; a decision on seven additional gas turbines is expected in December (Louisiana Illuminator).