Louisiana regulators mull who should foot the bill for data center infrastructure

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Louisiana regulators are weighing new rules for data centers and other power-hungry industrial users as electricity demand surges. The debate centers on who should pay for the infrastructure needed to support major new projects: the companies driving demand or existing ratepayers.

The discussion comes as Louisiana courts energy-intensive investments, from steel mills to data centers, amid a broader economic development push. Read more from The Center Square.