Cherokee Nation announces ban on data center construction

Cherokee Nation announces ban on data center construction

News ClipTulsa World·OK·8/6/2026

The Cherokee Nation has announced a ban on data center construction on land held in trust or tribally owned within its reservation. This decision follows the recommendations of a task force established earlier this year.

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The Cherokee Nation has declared a ban on data center construction within its reservation, specifically on trust or tribally owned land. The announcement was made by the Cherokee Nation following the findings of a task force that was commissioned earlier this year to study the issue. This move signifies a direct governmental action by the Cherokee Nation to regulate and halt new data center developments within its jurisdictional areas.