3+ week, 1+ day ago   (568+ words) Summer electricity costs are hitting Oklahoma households hard, and officials say the reasons go well beyond the attention on artificial intelligence and data centers. Oklahoma Watch's reporting revealed the increase was tied to several overlapping pressures, including utility rate hikes,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) Quarterhill secured a $5.25 million contract from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to deploy an intelligent transportation system at a commercial vehicle facility along Interstate 35, according to a press release. "Quarterhill has been a trusted technology partner, and this project will…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (989+ words) Oklahomans are reporting sticker shock at the mailbox when opening their electric bills this summer. While artificial intelligence and the data centers needed to support them have become major subjects of public discourse, state lawmakers and regulators say they are…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (975+ words) Oklahoma passed a law last year allowing energy-hungry facilities to build their own power. But as data center announcements sprout up across Oklahoma, most include plans to work with local utilities. Last month, Gov. Kevin Stitt and some Oklahoma electric…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1027+ words) Oklahoma passed a law last year allowing energy-hungry facilities to build their own power. But as data center announcements sprout up across Oklahoma, most include plans to work with local utilities. Last month, Gov. Kevin Stitt and some Oklahoma electric…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (536+ words) Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission released a study examining whether commercial nuclear power is feasible in Oklahoma. A Senate Bill ordered the study passed and signed into law by the Governor in 2025. State officials have not said where…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (358+ words) Triple-digit temperatures across Oklahoma are pushing air conditioners into overdrive, driving up electricity demand and putting added pressure on the power grid. For Tulsa resident Jailah Martin, the heat has been especially difficult after her air conditioner broke down following…...

3+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (650+ words) New projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicate electricity demand from data center servers could increase significantly over the next 25 years, driven largely by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Experts estimate data centers already account for…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (235+ words) The legislation moving through the state capitol would protect Oklahoma ratepayers from unjust costs connected to data centers. Details of House Bill 2992: New Senate Amendment to House Bill 2992: Response from Sen. Grant Green on the Senate floor: “This is who…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (455+ words) Numerous Oklahoma cities have approved or discussed these warehouse-type facilities run by major technology companies. Oklahoma lawmakers are working to protect residents from data centers and the costs associated with them as facilities pop up across the state. | MORE | Yukon…...