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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > open-records-complaint-filed-in-coweta-data-center-fight

Open Records complaint filed in Coweta data center fight

3+ hour, 6+ min ago  (406+ words) Attacks increase in war on Iran and so do oil prices The controversy over a proposed data center in Coweta has taken a new turn, reaching the Coweta Police Department with a formal complaint filed against the city manager. "Formal…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > tulsa-adopts-moratorium-on-new-data-centers

Tulsa adopts moratorium on new data centers - Oklahoma Energy Today

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (307+ words) Drought jumps in size across Oklahoma Tulsa just approved a nine-month moratorium on the construction of any more new data centers. It was a unanimous decision on Wednesday after District 4 Councilor Laura Bellis asked for a one-year moratorium. The Tulsa…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > lawsuit-could-stop-a-data-center-near-sand-springs

Lawsuit could stop a data center near Sand Springs

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (59+ words) Lawsuit could stop a data center near Sand Springs'Oklahoma Energy Today Carbon capture pipeline stalled by another court decision "Land Legacy's claim is probably one of the strongest claims that anybody has had so far, because they have actual deeded…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > house-gives-big-support-to-data-center-bill

House gives big support to data center bill

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (276+ words) Motorists pay $1 more for fuel than a month ago while oil prices drop Crude oil prices dropped 11% on Trump's announcement of Iranian talks The House voted 92-2 in support of HB2992 by Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, a bill to require large load…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > proposed-data-center-leads-to-lawsuit-in-missouri

Proposed data center leads to lawsuit in Missouri

2+ week, 22+ min ago  (224+ words) FERC approves SPP grid planning overhaul The fight against a proposed $150 billion data center in Independence, Missouri led to the recent filing of a lawsuit by citizens who object to the city's recent "approval of tax breaks for the project....

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > reputation-grows-for-oklahoma-data-center-opponent

Reputation grows for Oklahoma data center opponent - Oklahoma Energy Today

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (321+ words) Senator Says "Behind the Meter" Law Is Model Ardmore data center developer withdraws An Oklahoma data center opponent is getting attention from more than around Claremore and northeast Oklahoma. After his recent arrest for speaking beyond the 3-minute time limit…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > wichitans-voice-opposition-to-data-centers

Wichitans voice opposition to data centers

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (354+ words) Utilities in western US eager to join SPP grid They came sporting yellow "No Data Center" tee-shirts. Dozens of them in a crowd of hundreds. A sign of growing opposition to the AI manufacturers who want to build their projects....

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > chip-keating-proposes-data-centers-to-be-powered-at-the-source-of-states-natural-gas

Chip Keating proposes data centers to be powered at the source of state’s natural gas

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (519+ words) (Click below to view the entire interview) As a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in Oklahoma, Chip Keating has some definite thoughts about energy. Put him down as a supporter of data centers in the state, but Keating,…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > data-center-opponent-draws-support-after-arrest-for-speaking-too-long

Data center opponent draws support after arrest for “speaking too long”

3+ week, 23+ hour ago  (303+ words) AG joins fight over old greenhouse gas emissions rule More severe weather threatens Oklahoma on Tuesday Opponents and critics of a proposed data center at Claremore are still stunned over the recent arrest of one protester, all because he attempted…...

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okenergytoday.com > 2026 > 03 > boles-bill-protect-consumers-data-center-costs

Boles Bill to Protect Consumers From Data Center Costs approved in House committees

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (357+ words) Senate passes bill to give tax breaks to broadband service firms Oil, gasoline, diesel fuel rose again while fighting grew against Iran Legislation designed to protect Oklahoma electricity consumers and ratepayers from the growing energy demands of large data centers…...