OG&E says data centers could help lower Oklahoma electric bills
OG&E says Google’s planned data centers in Oklahoma could help reduce residential electricity costs by spreading infrastructure expenses across more customers. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is reviewing OG&E’s proposed large-load tariff, with a merits hearing scheduled for Jan. 12, 2027.
OG&E says its agreement to serve Google’s three planned Oklahoma data center sites—one in Stillwater and two in Muskogee County—could eventually lower residential bills by distributing existing grid and power infrastructure costs across a larger customer base. OG&E projects average residential savings of about $1.83 per month in 2027, rising to roughly $7 per month by 2036, though the reductions are not guaranteed.
The utility has proposed a large-load tariff requiring future major electricity users, including data centers, to pay for dedicated infrastructure, contribute to existing grid costs and meet financial requirements protecting current customers. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is reviewing the proposal and has extended the procedural schedule; a hearing is set for Jan. 12, 2027, with public comments scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and Jan. 12, 2027.