Public Service Company of Oklahoma

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.