Louisiana Public Service Commission Sued Over Fast-Track Approval for Meta Data Center Power Projects
A coalition of Louisiana landowners and community advocates has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC), challenging its 'Lightning Speed Initiative.' This initiative, adopted in December 2025, fast-tracks regulatory approval for large utility projects, including those related to Meta's $50 billion Hyperion data center campus in Richland Parish. The plaintiffs, including the Louisiana Landowners Coalition, Louisiana Citizen Advocacy Group, and Save My Louisiana, allege that the PSC violated the Louisiana Constitution by failing to provide adequate public notice before implementing the policy change. According to William Most, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, the agenda for the meeting where the initiative was approved did not sufficiently explain the proposed changes, and the revised rules have not been formally recorded. The PSC's procedural change followed an executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry in September 2025, aimed at expediting major economic development proje...
