Claremore data center PILOT payments: This district set to receive largest share
Sequoyah Public Schools is expected to receive approximately $100 million in PILOT payments from the Claremore data center project developed by Bell Infrastructure. The community is questioning the distribution of these funds among local agencies. Superintendent Terry Saul expressed gratitude for the partnership.
2 News Oklahoma's Marley Gatewood reports on the Claremore Data Center project's PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) payments from Bell Infrastructure. Several local agencies are slated to receive these payments, with Sequoyah Public Schools (SPS) expected to receive the largest share, totaling around $100 million.
Sequoyah Superintendent Terry Saul released a statement expressing gratitude for the partnership with Bell Infrastructure. The district is currently evaluating how the annual PILOT payments will be utilized. However, residents are raising concerns about the equitable distribution of these funds among the various local agencies.