Entergy sues Arkansas newspaper over reporting on Google data center power deal

A utility is attempting to suppress reporting on a solar project financing arrangement with Google, raising questions about press freedom and the public's right to know details of major energy infrastructure deals.

First covered Sep 11, 2026 · 12:36 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d Heatmap News All the Data Center News That’s Fit to Print — 1. Pulaski County, Arkansas – A major utility sued the biggest newspaper in Arkansas over reporting on a data center energy deal.

Primary sources

apps.oregon.gov Newsroom - Governor's Office

dced.pa.gov ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Releases GRID Standards, Establishing Strict Guardrails to Hold Data Center Developers Accountable and Protect Pennsylvanians - PA Department of Community & Economic Development

subramanyam.house.gov Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Calls for National Strategic Data Center Plan and Cautions Against Rapid Growth as Virginia’s 10th District Leads Nation in Data Center Presence

More coverage from around the web

katv.com Entergy sues Democrat-Gazette, AR Times for publishing secret Google data center details

arkansasonline.com Google’s contribution was at issue in Arkansas regulators’ review of Entergy contract | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

nwaonline.com Google’s contribution was at issue in Arkansas regulators’ review of Entergy contract | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

eldoradonews.com Google’s contribution was at issue in Arkansas regulators’ review of Entergy contract | El Dorado News

cnbc.com Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documents

Appeared in: 2026-09-11 (#12) · 2026-09-12 (#13) · 2026-09-14 (#13)

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