Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid

Data centers are least of our worries

The recent uproar over proposed data centers in Oklahoma might be overshadowing a new threat to our state.

Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid

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Some data centers are building their own power plants. In Oklahoma, most want to plug into the grid • Oklahoma Voice

Transmission lines are pictured in central Oklahoma. (Photo by Chloe Bennett-Steele/StateImpact Oklahoma)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 utilities signed a federal pledge to protect household ratepayers. The Ratepayer Prote…