‘Not enough data or expertise’: Oklahoma lawmakers consider future of data centers

Oklahoma lawmakers are studying the data center industry to determine how to regulate its rapid growth while balancing the needs of developers and local communities.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Nearly a dozen state lawmakers heard from operators, developers, environmental agencies, local elected officials and concerned Oklahomans Tuesday as they weigh the best way to regulate the rapidly changing data center industry. Oklahoma lawmakers held the study in hopes of finding a legislative solution that balances the needs of data centers operators […]
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