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Coverage of Cleco in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 23 · 15:00 UTCMost recent: May 26 · 23:26 UTC
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Applied Digital Corp.organization1Delta Forge 1organization1Rapides Parishplace1Louisianaplace1Boyceplace1Act 730topic1Metaorganization1Hut 8organization1Amazonorganization1Senate Bill 490topic1Bob Hensgensperson1Entergyorganization1Louisiana Public Service Commissionorganization1Alliance for Affordable Energyorganization1Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Associationorganization1Louisiana Energy Users Grouporganization1
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  • BUSINESSMay 26 · 23:26 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    $3.6 billion AI data center campus planned for Rapides Parish

    Applied Digital Corp. plans to build a $3.6 billion AI data center campus, Delta Forge 1, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, creating 200 full-time jobs and over 1,000 temporary construction jobs. The project, spanning 300 acres in Boyce, will include two facilities requiring 300 megawatts of electricity from Cleco and is set to begin operations in mid-2027 under a tax-exempt agreement via Act 730.

  • BUSINESSMay 23 · 15:00 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATOR
    Utilities balk at industrial customers generating their own power, selling excess on the grid

    A Louisiana Senate bill (SB 490) allowing industrial facilities to build private power plants and sell up to 50% of generated electricity faces opposition from major utilities like Entergy and Cleco. Sponsored by Sen. Bob Hensgens (R-Abbeville), the stalled legislation aims to bypass traditional utility approval processes, drawing support from some energy advocacy groups after amendments.

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