Tulsa data center moratorium approved

Tulsa data center moratorium passes council

A Tulsa data center moratorium has been approved by the Tulsa City Council to pause new construction of large-scale facilities.

Councilors voted unanimously on March 25 to halt new permits for hyperscale data centers while officials study impacts on infrastructure.

The temporary ban is aimed at giving city leaders time to review long-term effects.

Tulsa data center moratorium targets infrastructure concerns

The Tulsa data center moratorium will remain in place through the end of 2026 unless new zoning rules are adopted sooner.

City officials say the pause allows for review of water usage, power demands, and neighborhood impacts, as outlined in Tulsa Planning Office reports.

The Planning Office is required to provide updates to the council every 60 days during the process.

Exemptions included in Tulsa data center moratorium

The Tulsa data center moratorium does not apply to projects already in progress.

Projects such as Project Anthem and Project Clydesdale are exempt from the pause, according to Tulsa City Council ordinance documents.

The measure now heads to Mayor Monroe Nichols, who will decide whether to sign it into effect, with broader concerns highlighted in national data center infrastructure studies.

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