Amazon's hyperscale facility generates revenue that offsets costs for all Entergy Mississippi customers, eliminating nearly $5 on monthly bills -- approved by state regulators
Follows Entergy CEO signing the White House's Ratepayer Protection Pledge last month
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The first dollars attributed to Entergy's data center corridor have begun to positively impact customer bills under the company's Fair Share Plus pledge. In Mississippi, Entergy customers are set to begin seeing direct benefits this month thanks to Amazon's revenue contributions to the Mississippi grid, which helped eliminate a nearly $5 per month bill increase for all residential customers.
"Every new large customer added to the system helps pick up more of the grid maintenance improvement costs that existing customers would otherwise have to bear alone," said Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and chief executive officer. "Our customers across Mississippi are experiencing firsthand how data centers are helping to moderate rate increases. And there are additional benefits ahead for our customers in Arkansas and Louisiana, as data center projects there come online."
Data centers located in Arkansas and Louisiana are expected to begin operating and flowing benefits back to Entergy customers they serve, beginning in early 2027 and ramping up over time. As part of the contractual agreements Entergy has established with data center customers under its Fair Share Plus pledge, they pay 100% of their own costs to connect to and use the grid PLUS create other benefits for our shared communities, for example, state tax revenues, new jobs, energy efficiency initiatives and contributions to Entergy's bill assistance program, The Power to Care.
Entergy's commitment to affordability and reliability -- when it comes to data centers.
Marsh, who participated in the White's House's expansion of its Ratepayer Protection Pledge last month, continued, "Our Fair Share Plus pledge is aligned with the Ratepayer Protection Pledge that the Trump administration put in place. Fair Share Plus will deliver approximately $7 billion over the next two decades to 2.3 million Entergy customers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. This commitment to those we serve builds upon how we prioritize reliability and affordability for all our customers."
"Large industrial and technology companies are increasingly looking at our state because we offer reliable power at affordable rates, and we plan to keep it that way. Large customers, such as Google and AVAIO, help support investments in infrastructure additions that not only help power their facilities but also result in improved grid reliability that benefit all customers," said Laura Landreaux, Entergy Arkansas president and CEO.
"Our agreement with Meta, for example, reflects what's possible when strong partners align around long-term growth and value," said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana. "Working with our customers, regulators and state leaders, we are making targeted investments that strengthen reliability, support economic development and deliver meaningful benefits to customers -- all while keeping energy rates affordable. In fact, in addition to paying for the infrastructure that is being used to serve Meta and other system costs, once its facility is operational, Meta will pay approximately 10% of Entergy Louisiana's current storm and resiliency charges, reducing costs for customers -- and this is just one among the many other contributions they bring to the state of Louisiana."
"At a time when our company is having to replace half-century old power plants to keep up with the energy needs of our almost half-million customers, these data center revenues are providing enormous benefits by covering much of those costs that our other customers would otherwise have had to bear alone," said Haley Fisackerly, Entergy Mississippi president and CEO. "And while we also work to strengthen our power grid against more extreme Mississippi weather for the long term, data center revenues are making those investments more cost-friendly for our customers, too."
Data centers are bringing transformational benefits to local communities, while lowering grid costs for all.
Through Entergy's Fair Share Plus pledge, data centers are also contributing to local communities in ways that are transforming some areas, for example:
- Entergy Arkansas: Google established a $25 million Energy Impact Fund to scale and accelerate energy affordability initiatives in Crittenden County and the surrounding area. Funds will go towards home weatherization, innovative energy efficiency technology and energy workforce development. Google also created its Greater West Memphis Energy Affordability Fund, awarding $1.25 million in 2026 to local nonprofits advancing energy access, solar solutions, and workforce development across West Memphis, Crittenden County, Memphis, and Shelby County.
- Entergy Louisiana: Meta's presence in Richland Parish is bringing resources to support and uplift the local area, now and for generations to come. Meta has committed to contributing $120 million, including matching funds, for Entergy's The Power to Care program -- bill payment assistance to seniors and disabled individuals -- and an additional $140 million for energy efficiency initiatives for vulnerable customers. Meta alone is projected to pay $50 million in state sales tax revenue, and recently teachers in Richland Parish received annual bonuses 400% higher than last year -- from increased tax revenues.
- Entergy Mississippi: Revenues from Amazon and other large industrial customers are funding $300 million for grid improvements at no additional cost to Entergy Mississippi customers. And expected bill increases will be lower than they otherwise would have been through 2030 because large data center customers are paying their own costs and contributing additional benefits.
"As a fully integrated, rate-regulated utility, we are able to partner closely with our state leaders to support this new industry with power agreements that protect and benefit our existing customers even as we support this growth," Marsh continued. "Our respective public service commissions provided the collaboration, oversight and direction needed to make this emerging high-tech and electric future a win for everyone in our region. The public-private partnership continues and is creating new, well-paying jobs, investments and community improvements for the people we jointly serve and will provide lower cost, reliable power in the coming years for all customers."
Learn more about Entergy's Fair Share Plus pledge and how data centers in our service area are enabling direct savings for our customers by visiting Entergy.com/DataCenters.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for more than 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We're focused on keeping costs for our customers as low as possible while providing reliable energy that our communities count on. We're also investing in growth for the future with a more resilient, cleaner energy system that includes modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy generation. As a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. Learn more at Entergy.com and connect with @Entergy on social media.
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