Oklahoma bill targets who pays for grid upgrades as data centers drive demand

News Clip2:23Tulsa's NewsChannel 8 ·OK·2/14/2026

A new bill in the Oklahoma state legislature aims to address who should pay for upgrades to the power grid as data centers and other large industrial users drive increased electricity demand in the state.

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As data centers and other large industrial users seek more electricity in Oklahoma, a new bill at the state Capitol is taking aim at a key question: Who should pay to upgrade the power grid? Read story: https://ktul.com/news/local/oklahoma-bill-targets-who-pays-for-grid-upgrades-as-data-centers-drive-demand KTUL: http://www.ktul.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsChannel8Tulsa Twitter: https://twitter.com/KTULNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newschannel8tulsa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newschannel8tulsa iOS KTUL App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tulsas-channel-8/id392330857?platform=iphone Android KTUL App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cellit.cellitnews.ktul iOS Weather App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ktul-wx/id489182496 Android Weather App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ktul.android.weather&hl=en_US&gl=US Have a news tip? Email us at news@ktul.com Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to https://ktul.com/chimein #Tulsa #oklahoma #abc #news