Senate Committee rejects bill to allow 'behind-the-meter' power for data centers

Feb 20, 2025

The Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee voted 4-7 to reject Senate Bill 1003, which would have allowed large data centers to use on-site, "behind-the-meter" generation to avoid relying on investor-owned utilities' grids while plans for permanent substation connections proceed.

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The Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee voted 4-7 to reject Senate Bill 1003, a proposal to allow large data centers to use on-site generation that remains islanded from investor-owned utility grids.

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