Entergy Sues Parish Council Over Rejected $300M Solar Complex

The Iberville Parish Council rejected the 1,600-acre Cypress Harvest Solar complex on October 21, 2026, amid public concerns about heavy metal contamination, fires, property values, and aesthetics. Entergy, which backed the nearly $300 million project, is now suing the council. Entergy claims the council violated its own solar farm ordinance by failing to provide a written statement detailing the denial reasons or an opportunity to address defects.

The dispute involves a major energy infrastructure project that was previously approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission in April. The project would generate 200 megawatts of power. Entergy provides essential power infrastructure for major technology companies like Google and Meta.