In Depth: Tulsa leaders consider pause on new data centers as debate grows across Green Country

Tulsa city leaders are considering a temporary moratorium on approving new data centers within city limits, in order to review policies, infrastructure, capacity, and zoning rules. The rapid growth of the data center industry is putting pressure on the city to respond, and there are concerns about data centers being built too close to established neighborhoods. The city council is exploring the possibility of creating a special zoning category specifically for data centers.