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Earthjustice has petitioned Louisiana regulators to investigate the financing of Meta's $27 billion data center project in Richland Parish, which involves constructing three gas-fired power plants. The organization raises concerns that Meta's potential early exit from the project could shift significant costs to local consumers, as the project has been restructured to allow Meta to terminate its lease after four years instead of fifteen. This unprecedented request highlights the economic and environmental implications of energy-intensive data centers.