Summary
New Orleans is writing rules for data centers before big ones arrive. The plan allows small and medium facilities conditionally in certain commercial and industrial districts, bans hyperscale facilities citywide, requires Entergy and Sewerage & Water Board pre-review, and sets 500-foot buffers from homes. The hearing was deferred to August 25 over a noticing error, so the public gets another chance to weigh in.
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Limits on hyperscale facilities aim to protect ratepayers from large energy and water draws.
Residents and utility ratepayers gain protection from large-scale data center energy, water, and noise impacts.
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Related development
Data center text amendment (Zoning Docket 036/26)
If adopted, the rules would decide where data centers can locate in the city and protect ratepayers from big energy and water draws.
Zoning Docket 073/26
The vacant monastery block gets new life as housing while the historic building is preserved and the courtyard opens to the public. Final approval rests with City Council.
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