'They're here': Bill seeks to protect Oklahoma ratepayers from data centers, other large energy users

House Advances Boles Plan Targeting Data Center Energy Costs

A bill aimed at preventing Oklahoma families and small businesses from absorbing higher utility costs tied to large-scale energy users is advancing at the State Capitol. Oklahoma Representative Brad Boles secured House approval of House Bill 2992 on a 92 to 2 vote, moving forward what’s titled the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026. “I am grateful to my colleagues in the House for their overwhelming bipartisan support to pass t

'They're here': Bill seeks to protect Oklahoma ratepayers from data centers, other large energy users

With data centers already in Oklahoma — and more on the way — legislation intended to protect residential ratepayers from bearing the brunt of infrastructure costs for large-load electric use is sailing through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. HB 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, aims to shield families […] The post ‘They’re here’: Bill seeks to protect Oklahoma ratepayers from data centers, ot…