Tulsa planners are taking a close look at where data centers can be built, how far back they must be from homes and more. The moratorium lasts until Dec. 31 but could be extended.
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Will data centers pay off for Oklahoma communities? It depends
Oklahoma communities are considering data centers projects mainly to bring in revenue but Oklahoma State University economists say the economic impact on local areas is uncertain.
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Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on tribally owned, trust lands
The Cherokee Nation issued a ban on hyperscale data center development for tribally owned and trust land on Wednesday.
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More tribal nations in Oklahoma are opposing, weighing data centers on their lands
Multiple tribal nations across Oklahoma are talking about AI data centers. Here’s an update on where some of them stand.
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What to know about Oklahoma State Question 844 and its impact on public schools
Oklahoma regularly overspends on an economic incentive program. This ballot initiative would reduce costs for the state — and could take funding from some school districts.
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‘Where you want to put your data center is not a trade secret.’ Oklahoma’s NDA debate, explained.
For decades, state agencies and municipalities have quietly signed NDAs while competing to attract new employers. But as data center proposals have spread across the state, those contracts have become the subject of legislative proposals, citizen protests and growing questions about where business confidentiality ends and the public’s right to know begins.
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All the details on data center secrecy deals Oklahoma communities have signed
We gathered cities’ confidentiality agreements with data center developers. Some require local leaders to keep secret even the fact that a nondisclosure agreement exists.
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How data center developers won secrecy pledges from Oklahoma officials
Some agreements allow the companies to sue cities to enforce the terms of the deals, sometimes in other states.
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Oklahoma lawmakers to make final changes to data center customer protection bill
House Bill 2992, signed on to by more than 30 lawmakers from both aisles, was sent to a conference committee for adjustments last week.
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Push to recall Sand Springs councilors over data center decisions fails
Residents submitted more than 1,600 signatures to recall three city councilors who approved the Google-backed data center. It failed this week.
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Meta reveals it’s behind east Tulsa data center attracting praise and protests
State and city officials trumpeted $3.3 billion in economic activity over the next three years. But protesters worry about the impact on resources.
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Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill to prevent higher electricity rates from data centers
As some Oklahoma communities grapple with how new data centers will fit into their communities, lawmakers want to ensure regular customers’ electricity rates don’t skyrocket.