Entergy seeks $237M in tax relief for Meta data center

(The Center Square) – Entergy Louisiana is seeking a generous tax break to help pay for new energy infrastructure tied to Meta’s $10 billion data center in the northeast portion of the state, filing for a property tax exemption worth an estimated $237 million over 10 years.

Entergy’s application under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program would waive local property taxes on a new natural gas-fired power facility to serve Meta’s operations, according to records obtained by The Center Square. The Titanium Power Station is expected to include two combined-cycle combustion turbines capable of producing 1,500 megawatts of electricity for the massive data center.

Building this infrastructure, which the state has deemed an “investment,” will exceed $2.3 billion. Entergy has said Meta will pay to build the power station and the deal will save ratepayers $650 million over 15 years.

“The new generation resources being added to Entergy Louisiana’s system will be among the most efficient...