Landry signs order to protect utility customers as he promotes more data center development

By: Wesley Muller

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 649

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Jeff Landry says an executive order he signed Thursday will protect Louisiana’s household utility customers from covering the costs of power-hungry data centers, but he also made the case for the state continuing to lay out the red carpet for the massive developments.

The order describes data centers as providing a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to spur economic growth in rural communities. It also describes a need for policies that ensure their rapid development …

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