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Recent Louisiana data center news

• Nov 10, 2026

  The Midterm Elections Opened a Bipartisan Path on Nuclear Waste

  The article is a commentary arguing for a bipartisan U.S. nuclear fuel recycling and takeback policy, rather than reporting a new corporate deal or government announcement.

  • The author argues Congress should support a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus approach with durable funding, clear benchmarks, and oversight, while also advancing a bipartisan waste-management alternative to the current stalemate over Yucca Mountain.
  • It cites lawmakers Mike Levin and Susie Lee, notes state interest in hosting parts of a broader nuclear fuel cycle, and says Russia held about 43% of global uranium-enrichment capacity in 2025; the piece also identifies Curio and Synergos Fund in the author bio.
• Nov 10, 2026

  GE Vernova to Invest $34.5 Million in Shreveport Facility Expansion to Meet Growing Grid Infrastructure Demand

  GE Vernova has announced a new $34.5 million investment to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Shreveport, Louisiana.

  • The expansion at 7000 W. Bert Kouns Industrial Loop is expected to create 175 direct jobs and support 185 indirect jobs, with production expected to reach full capacity in 2028.
  • The project includes new manufacturing equipment, process enhancements, and supporting infrastructure; Louisiana offered a $300,000 performance-based grant and the company is expected to use the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.
• Nov 9, 2026

  Legal challenge threatens Louisiana’s data center fast track

  Three Louisiana nonprofit organizations have sued the Louisiana Public Service Commission over the state’s Lightning Initiative, a fast-track approval process for electricity infrastructure serving large data centers.

  • The lawsuit was filed by the Louisiana Landowners Coalition, Louisiana Citizen Advocacy Group and Save My Louisiana Inc.; it alleges the commission violated the Louisiana Constitution and failed to give adequate public notice before changing its procedures.
  • The policy, adopted in December 2025 on a 4-1 vote with support from Gov. Jeff Landry, allows qualifying utilities to bypass competitive bidding if they meet criteria including a 15-year power service agreement, electricity need within five years, and support from LED; the commission must act within eight months.
  • The legal challenge comes ahead of decisions on Entergy Louisiana’s proposed more than $14 billion grid buildout for Meta’s Richland Parish data center and Cleco Power’s proposed infrastructure for Applied Digital’s $3.6 billion Delta Forge 1 project.
• Nov 9, 2026

  Power bills become the battleground in a proposed utility megamerger

  Business Report is commenting on a proposed utility megamerger and summarizing reporting from The New York Times about opposition to NextEra Energy’s planned acquisition of Dominion Energy.

  • Main issue: Virginia officials and consumer advocates are challenging the proposed NextEra Energy–Dominion Energy merger over electricity prices, customer service, and influence concerns; the deal would create the world’s largest retail electric utility.
  • Key concessions and counterproposals: NextEra offered $10 monthly bill credits for four years and $100 million for lower-income residents, workforce development, and other benefits; Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants a six-year rate freeze and $29 monthly credits for Dominion customers over four years, which CEO John Ketchum rejected.
• Nov 9, 2026

  New startup targets AI’s biggest bottleneck with modular data centers

  Mavria has announced a modular data center business focused on easing AI infrastructure and power constraints.

  • Founded over the summer by Adam Blake, Nick Poradek and Seth Cohen, the Texas-based company has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $130 million in total funding.
  • Its first product, Terrain, is a standardized 5-megawatt data center system; the first unit is under construction at a Houston factory, with testing in early 2027 and production scale-up by midyear.
  • The company says the units are factory-built and trucked to sites, and it can also develop and operate sites with electric power; the article frames the story as a news report/commentary summarizing a recent startup development, not a direct company announcement.
• Nov 9, 2026

  Daniel Energy Partners: Natural gas demand expected to climb over next five years, driven by LNG exports, data centers

  Daniel Energy Partners Managing Director Jeff Bellman said the drilling industry has a strong outlook amid rising natural gas demand, more rigs, and continued consolidation.

  • In an interview with Drilling Contractor from the 2026 IADC Appalachian Basin Technical Forum on 22 October, Bellman said gas demand should grow significantly over the next five years, driven by LNG exports and data centers.
  • He said supply will come from the Permian Basin, Haynesville Shale, and Marcellus-Utica, and expected the U.S. rig count to rise next year, with Appalachia up modestly as in-basin demand develops.
  • Bellman also said he expects more E&P mergers and acquisitions, citing reserve replacement and cost savings.
• Nov 7, 2026

  AI Data Centers Took a Beating. A Reckoning May Be Ahead for Tech Giants

  The Associated Press reports that Democrats won major elections amid a campaign backlash against AI data centers, with candidates and newly elected officials pledging stronger regulation, moratoriums, or tighter permit rules.

  • Campaigns spent more than $380 million on television ads mentioning data centers, and Democrats outspent Republicans by more than 3-to-1; the story cites major gains in Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Nevada, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and others.
  • OpenAI published a framework on Thursday with new commitments to communities where it develops data centers, while the Data Center Coalition and analysts at Morgan Stanley warned that tougher state rules could delay projects and reshape where new data centers are built.
• Nov 6, 2026

  Reps. Greg Landsman and Nanette Barragán Join Keynote Lineup with Sen. Ed Markey, Buddy Carter

  Broadband Breakfast has announced the keynote lineup and program for its Dec. 1, 2026 “Broadband and AI in the Next Congress” event in Washington, D.C.

  • Rep. Greg Landsman and Rep. Nanette Barragán have been added as keynote speakers for the Dec. 1 conference at the National Press Club; Landsman will join a morning fireside chat with Drew Clark, and Barragán will deliver a noon-time keynote.
  • The event is sponsored by Comcast, Broadband Nation Expo, and INCOMPAS; the program starts at 8:30 a.m. and includes panels on AI risk, permitting reform, data center power, and federal preemption. The page also lists a $245 registration fee and names additional participants and moderators.
• Nov 6, 2026

  Who will track SpaceX’s jobs promise in Louisiana?

  Business Report is commenting on a recent SpaceX-related agreement and transparency concerns rather than announcing a new project for the first time.

  • SpaceX’s planned Vermilion Parish launch site is expected to require about 3,000 workers; an agreement with the revived Vermilion Parish Industrial Development Board sets job creation targets and lets the board request independent audits to verify employment figures and assess penalties.
  • The agreement also makes audited information confidential SpaceX information and requires notice of public records requests; the article notes SpaceX’s separate legal fight in Texas over records tied to its planned Terafab semiconductor facility and related land, tax incentive, and local-government negotiations.
• Nov 6, 2026

  Roundup: Capital City Chip Co. / Cybertruck retreat / Consumer sentiment

  Tesla has announced it plans to end Cybertruck production at its Austin, Texas factory around mid-2027 in order to increase manufacturing of its autonomous Cybercab ride-share vehicle.

  • CEO Elon Musk said the factory shift is intended to make room for Cybercab production; the Cybertruck has faced recalls, safety concerns, and disappointing sales.
  • The article says U.S. Cybertruck sales fell about 48% in 2025 to just over 20,000 units, versus Musk’s earlier target of 250,000 annually; Waymo is cited as a competitor with about 4,000 self-driving vehicles in 14 U.S. cities.