‘It’s got to stop:' Luther residents voice concerns ahead of meeting on proposed data center
Luther residents are expressing strong concerns about a proposed data center project by Beltline Energy ahead of a critical meeting. Key issues include potential impacts on noise, light pollution, water use, air quality, property values, and the rural character of the community. A non-disclosure agreement signed by the Mayor and Beltline Energy months before the public application has also raised questions.
Luther, Oklahoma residents are preparing to voice significant concerns at an upcoming Luther Board of Trustees meeting regarding a proposed data center project by Beltline Energy. The residents, many of whom moved to Luther for its quiet, rural lifestyle, fear the development could drastically alter their community through increased noise, light pollution, water consumption, and potential impacts on air quality and wildlife.
The project, which seeks a Special Use Permit for a site near the Redbud Power Plant, has also drawn scrutiny after News 9 obtained a non-disclosure agreement. This NDA was signed by Luther Mayor Terry Arps and Beltline Energy in May 2025, nearly a year before the company's formal application for the data center became public, raising questions about transparency.
Residents like Destiny and Mark Mowers and Teresa Poisson have expressed worries about everything from property values and health implications for those with conditions like emphysema to the loss of natural tranquility. They are expected to pack Town Hall on Tuesday night, with a unified message that the community strongly opposes the data center's presence.