Oklahoma City is located approximately 200 miles north of the Texas border and has emerged as a regional data center hub due to lower operating costs and proximity to Texas markets.
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May 23, 2026
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31.7 GW Under Construction. Five-Year Power Timelines Decide Who Builds It.
Oklahoma City's council voted 7-2 to exempt facilities up to 75 MW from its moratorium, plus named carve-outs for Scale Datacenters (Cerebras) and Rack59 after CEO Trevor Francis brought several hundred employees and $250 million in 12-month investment to city hall.
April 23, 2026
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Capital Front-Runs the Forecast: $2B Lands Before ERCOT Hits 367 GW
But perception is driving policy, and moratoria in Oklahoma City (through December 2026), Tulsa, and a proposed 183-day pause in Jackson, Mississippi show the pattern spreading.