Oklahoma Lawmaker to Host Interim Study on Effects of Data Centers

Oklahoma lawmaker to host interim study on effects of data centers

With the expansion of data centers across Oklahoma and the nation, State Representative Amanda Clinton is hosting an interim study for the legislature to learn more about it---describing herself as not anti-data center, but wanting to proceed with caution.I think this industry is moving quickly and getting ahead of the knowledge that Oklahoma possesses on the topic, she said.Governor Kevin Stitt has said he hopes to make Oklahoma the high-tech d…

Across Oklahoma, officials are courting data centers as sources of new revenue and jobs. But local authorities also keep information private on which companies will run the centers and how much water and electricity they will use

Data centers in Oklahoma shrouded in secrecy

Data centers in Oklahoma shrouded in secrecyOklahoma is courting data centers for jobs and growth, but secrecy over water and power use is fueling public concern and calls for transparency. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press