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Iren presents AI data‑center plan to Pittsburg County review committee, seeks tax‑abatement help
Summary
Iren representatives briefed the TID Iren Review Committee on plans for an AI services data center south of Kiowa and said they are seeking county assistance via tax abatement; the company said phase one could begin operations in about three years and offered to reimburse committee expenses.
Iren representatives outlined an initial plan on Dec. 8 to build an AI services data center south of Kiowa and asked Pittsburg County’s Tax Incentive District (TID) review committee for assistance with tax abatement to support the project’s economics.
At the special meeting, Evan Horn said the company "has continued to advance with the project" and that Iren planned to begin sharing facts and figures in earnest in January. Jason Date described the project as an AI services data center and said the company operates four similar projects nationwide; Date said phase one could be "commencing operation about 3 years from now." Counsel David Floyd asked whether power would be generated on-site or purchased; Date said the project is considering agreements with Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and on-site backup generation.
Date told the committee Iren is seeking assistance from the county in the form of tax abatement within the TID to strengthen the project’s economics. Evan Horn added that Iren would reimburse attorney and other expenses associated with the review. Floyd said the review committee will likely meet in January to begin developing the project plan and to set any public hearings.
Committee members did not take any formal action on incentives during the meeting. The committee’s formation of a full review body and scheduling of follow-up meetings will set the process for detailed staff analysis, public hearings and any future votes on tax-incentive requests.
