(Image art by Kevin Clark via ChatGPT.) Oklahoma Lawmakers Target ‘Large Load’ Power Demand The issue of large electrical loads has not only been a topic of discussion by Oklahoma regulators, but it is also the focus of several bills filed in the Oklahoma Legislature. As previously reported, a bill by Tulsa Rep. Amanda Clinton …
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Data center power demand to hit utilities in big way
New Report Predicts Explosive Load Growth by 2030 Imagine the impact of data centers popping up across the United States — including almost three dozen in Oklahoma — each one pulling enormous amounts of electricity. A new report released Tuesday by Grid Strategies warns that utilities nationwide will see unprecedented increases in power demand in …