Places
Oklahoma shares a power grid region with Texas through the Western Interconnection and supplies natural gas to Texas datacenters via major pipeline infrastructure.
August 10, 2026
Trump Split With Gov. Abbott Just Compressed Every Operator's Audit TimelineOklahoma passed Senate Bill 480 last year explicitly permitting data centers to build on-site power plants, but most announced projects are plugging into the grid instead.
August 8, 2026
Skybox, Digital Realty, Mara, Montera Sign Binding Pledges to Gov. AbbottOklahoma's law authorizing behind-the-meter generation has produced little uptake, with operators instead pursuing grid connections plus new solar.
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.
March 2, 2026
Developers Face 300 Bills and One Hard Truth: Water Has No WorkaroundOklahoma's bipartisan bill bans construction above 100 MW until late 2029.