Tulsa City Council considers 365-day moratorium on new data centers citywide
News ClipKTUL·Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK·3/12/2026
The Tulsa City Council is considering a proposed 365-day moratorium on new data center developments in the city. The goal is to give city leaders time to study the potential impacts of these rapidly growing facilities on neighborhoods, infrastructure, and resources like electricity and water. The city has already approved one tax incentive package for a hyperscale data center and is reviewing other projects, so this moratorium would pause that activity while they update zoning codes and put guardrails in place to protect the community.
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The Tulsa City Council is considering a 365-day moratorium on new data center developments in the city. The goal is to allow the city's planning office and a working group to study the potential impacts of these facilities on neighborhoods, infrastructure, and resources. Councilor Laura Bellis emphasized the need to ensure economic opportunities do not come at the expense of community well-being. Currently, there are five major data centers operating in Tulsa, with more projects under review. The council is also examining how new data centers could impact water supply and electrical infrastructure. The proposed moratorium will be discussed further in the coming weeks, with the possibility of reducing the length of the pause.