Public Service Company of Oklahoma

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News ClipNews 9·Owasso, Tulsa County, OK

Google begins construction on 506-acre data center campus in Tulsa County

Google and Beale Infrastructure have commenced construction on a 506-acre data center campus in unincorporated Tulsa County, Oklahoma, near Owasso. The project includes significant investments in local energy and water infrastructure, workforce training, and community development programs. This expansion aims to strengthen the local power grid, improve water systems, and create economic opportunities in the region.

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Google

8/20/2026

News ClipNews 9·Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK

Here’s Why Oklahoma Electric Bills Are Going Up and It’s Not Just Data Centers

Oklahomans are facing higher electricity bills due to several factors, including rising regional transmission costs, summer air-conditioning use, and investments in an aging grid, with data centers identified as an emerging demand challenge. State lawmakers and regulators held a town hall in Tulsa to address constituent concerns and discuss new legislation aimed at protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs.

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8/16/2026

News ClipOklahoma Watch·Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK

Oklahoma Electric Bills Increase; Data Centers Not Primary Factor

Oklahoma electric customers are facing higher bills this summer due to utility rate increases, rising transmission costs, grid investment, and summer AC use. While data centers contribute to emerging demand challenges, state lawmakers and regulators clarified at a Tulsa town hall that they are not the primary cause of the increased costs. An interim rate adjustment for Public Service Company of Oklahoma took effect July 1 in the Tulsa area.

electricity government

8/14/2026

News ClipThe Oklahoman·OK

Data centers companies can build power plants in Oklahoma. Why most aren't

Oklahoma passed a law allowing data centers to build their own power plants, but most are opting to connect to the state's electric grid due to cost and reliability. State regulators are reviewing large-load tariffs aimed at preventing household ratepayers from bearing data center energy costs, alongside a federal ratepayer protection pledge signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Companies like Google are partnering with utilities such as OG&E, while others like IREN plan to work with Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

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Google

8/7/2026

News Clipfox23.com·Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK

As AI data centers expand, Oklahoma moves to protect residential ratepayers

Oklahoma has enacted the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act and utilities have joined a White House-backed pledge to ensure large data centers, such as Meta's Project Anthem, bear their full electricity costs. These measures aim to protect residential ratepayers from increased bills and address public concerns about grid reliability and infrastructure strain amidst the expansion of AI data centers in the state.

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Stitt signs bill to prevent higher utility costs from data centers into law

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed House Bill 2992, also known as the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, into law. This legislation aims to prevent higher utility costs for average Oklahomans due to energy-intensive data centers by requiring separate rate structures for large-scale customers. It also mandates that data center developers notify state and local authorities of their plans.

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Google

5/15/2026

News ClipOklahoma Energy Today·Oologah, Rogers County, OK

Public Service Company of Oklahoma faces new court hearing over Oologah power plant zoning denial

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) faces a legal challenge after local authorities denied its rezoning request for a natural gas generator and battery storage project at its Oologah plant. The utility has filed two lawsuits against Rogers County Commissioners and the Board of Adjustment, with a court hearing scheduled for May 19. The project aims to convert a coal unit and add new turbines and battery storage to meet growing electricity demands.

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5/5/2026

News ClipOklahoma Energy Today·OK

Ratepayer protection bill to Senate

The Data Center Customer Protection Act of 2026, aimed at preventing ratepayers from bearing the electricity costs for new data centers, has passed the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee unanimously and is moving to a full Senate vote. Proposed by Rep. Brad Boles and championed by Sen. Grant Green, the bill requires large data centers to pay for associated infrastructure costs. This legislation addresses concerns about the strain on the state's power grid from increased demand.

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4/19/2026