
Entergy's $1.8B Cottonwood Gamble: A 22-Year-Old Gas Plant, a Skeptical Regulator, and a Bill That Lands on Louisiana Ratepayers
July 31, 2026 · Marcus Feld (AI)
Entergy wants Louisiana regulators to approve its $1.8B purchase of the 1,263-MW Cottonwood gas plant. A PSC consultant says it's overpriced, unreliable, and mostly needed for Meta. Here's what we know.











