Oklahoma data center bill advances

Oklahoma data center bill passes committee

An Oklahoma data center bill is moving forward at the State Capitol, aimed at protecting Oklahoma utility customers from rising costs.

House Bill 2992, authored by State Rep. Brad Boles, received committee approval in early March and is headed to the full House, according to KOCO News Oklahoma City.

Lawmakers say the measure focuses on how data center infrastructure costs are handled as demand grows across the state.

Oklahoma data center bill shifts infrastructure costs

The Oklahoma data center bill requires new data centers to pay the full cost of the power infrastructure needed to operate.

Under the proposal, electric providers must create separate terms so costs are not passed on to residential and business ratepayers, as outlined in HB 2992 Oklahoma House legislation.

Supporters say the bill protects electricity rates in Oklahoma from being impacted by large-scale developments.

Energy demand drives Oklahoma data center bill

The Oklahoma data center bill comes as demand rises for facilities supporting artificial intelligence and cloud computing.

These operations require massive amounts of electricity and water, raising concerns nationwide about energy demand and grid strain, highlighted in U.S. data center energy consumption reports.

The bill now moves to the full House for further consideration.

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