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Earthjustice has requested an investigation from the Louisiana Public Service Commission regarding the financing of Meta's $27 billion data center project in Richland Parish, citing concerns that local homes and businesses may bear the financial burden. The petition, described as the first of its kind in the U.S., follows the commission's approval of gas-fired electric generating stations to support the facility, which is expected to exceed 2 gigawatts in capacity. Additionally, two individuals were arrested by U.S. immigration officers while en route to the construction site.