City manager: study group continuing due diligence on data-center rules; moratorium remains in effect
Sep 15, 2026
City staff updated council on a study of large-scale data-center impacts during an existing moratorium. The update said staff is coordinating with Oklahoma City and PSO, reviewing consultant proposals, and that applications are not being accepted while the moratorium stands.
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City staff told the council its internal study group is continuing due diligence on large-scale data-center development and on a regulatory framework the council might adopt after a moratorium. The presentation cited coordination with Oklahoma City, which is drafting separate classifications for facilities above and below 75 megawatts, and with PSO regarding generation capacity and grid-connection requirements.
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