Entergy Project Laidley Power Program

Approved utility-resource package serving the initial Meta/Laidley load, including three combined-cycle units, transmission and renewable procurement. Entergy Project Laidley Power Program is in Richland and St. Charles parishes, LA, US and is a program with under construction status. Participants include Entergy Louisiana as utility, Midcontinent Independent System Operator as grid operator, Laidley LLC as customer. Published specifications include 2250 MW onsite generation nameplate, 1500 MW onsite generation nameplate. Development comprises Regulatory approval and procurement (approved). Key milestones include Laidley application opened. (2024-12-01) and LPSC approved Laidley resource package. (2025-08-20). combined cycle generation portfolio — 2250 MW: Three approved units across Franklin Farms and Waterford; generation capacity is not Meta IT load. 500kv transmission — 60 miles: Mount Olive–Sarepta approximately 60-mile 500-kV line plus upgrades. Permitting includes certificate and resource approval for Project Laidley / Docket U-37425 (approved).