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Oklahoma summer power bills spark sticker shock, with data centers only part of the surge
3+ week, 2+ 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,…...
Quarterhill lands $5M infrastructure contract in Oklahoma
3+ week, 6+ 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…...
Data centers companies can build power plants in Oklahoma. Why most aren't
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…...
Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid
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…...
Oklahoma Benefits From 8,000 New Kinetic Fiber Builds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) "Our experience [with Kinetic] has been much better than with our previous provider. Kinetic has great customer service and internet connectivity,” said Cody Saunders, a Kinetic customer in Broken Arrow. To date, more than 76,000 locations across the Sooner State have…...
Oklahoma heat wave drives power demand, utilities work to keep grid reliable
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…...
PSO bills rise Wednesday: The reality of what even a small increase means for Oklahoma families
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (393+ words) People across Oklahoma will see their PSO electric bills increase starting Wednesday, but the hike will be far smaller than first proposed after a settlement announced Tuesday by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. An interim rate hike from Public Service…...
In Oklahoma, poor families often have to live in the dark
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Electric companies in the state shut off power far more often than…...
Supporters say Oklahoma positioned for data center growth as energy demand expected to surge
3+ mon, 22+ 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…...
Oklahoma Natural Gas seeks $28.7M base rate hike, average bills could rise $1.53 a month
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (912+ words) Oklahoma Natural Gas is asking state regulators to approve a new rate adjustment that could impact customers across Oklahoma. " When I saw that I was like oh," Tulsa Resident Shelby Baze said that was her reaction when she first learned…...