Entergy’s Louisiana subsidiary has received approval from state regulators to proceed with infrastructure upgrades supporting Meta’s new global data center in Richland Parish, the utility company announced on Wednesday. The investments will expand and modernize the local power grid to meet the high energy demands of the large-scale data center, which is part of Meta’s broader strategy to strengthen its global AI and cloud computing infrastructure. The project is expected to bring significant economic benefits to the region, including job creation and long-term investment in energy systems. Entergy emphasized that the approved upgrades are critical to ensuring reliable, sustainable power delivery to the facility, which will play a key role in supporting Meta’s growing AI operations. The company also noted that the regulatory decision reflects a collaborative effort between the utility, state officials, and Meta to advance energy resilience and digital infrastructure in Louisiana.