August 6, 2026
Self-Supplied Sites Move Ahead While Grid Projects WaitOklahoma utilities and Governor Kevin Stitt signed a Ratepayer Protection Pledge requiring data center developers to fund their own infrastructure and support local communities.
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Kevin Stitt is the Governor of Oklahoma, not Texas, and therefore does not directly govern Texas datacenter infrastructure or policy.
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May 20, 2026
Water Plan Skips the 400 GW Queue. Smart Developers Won't.Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed HB 2992 on May 11, requiring large-load customers at 75 MW or above to sign long-term cost-recovery agreements effective July 1.
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