Today, representatives from Entergy Louisiana, Baton Rouge Green and Southern University, along with local officials, gathered on Harding Boulevard in Baton Rouge to commemorate the completion of the Median Tree Planting Revitalization Project. The substation, which will be funded by Meta in its entirety, will play a central role in delivering electricity to the $10 billion facility, which spans more than 4-million square feet and represents one of the largest private investments in Louisiana history. The Smalling Substation will cover about 55 acres and connect to high-voltage power lines that bring energy from across the region and deliver it to the Meta site.

Super Bowl LIX brought more than football to New Orleans — it helped deliver one of the largest economic impacts in NFL history, serving as the centerfold of a historic era for Louisiana Economic Development, which has secured nearly $62 billion in new capital investment since the start of Governor Jeff Landry’s administration.

Entergy Louisiana representatives and local officials gathered in the Capital Region to celebrate the launch of the company’s comprehensive grid resilience program in the area. A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held at a job site near the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, symbolizing the start of a transformative effort to strengthen the region’s electric grid. This event marks a significant milestone in creating a more resilient energy infrastructure that supports faster storm recovery, long-term economic growth and improved reliability for Capital Region communities.