Oklahoma House Advances HB 2992 to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Costs

The Oklahoma House is advancing HB 2992, the Data Center Consumer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, aimed at shielding residential ratepayers from increased utility costs associated with large data centers. The bill, supported by bipartisan legislators, establishes guidelines for electric suppliers to ensure that costs incurred from servicing large-load customers do not fall on families or small businesses. Currently, Oklahoma has five operational data centers and ten planned projects expected to add 1,700 megawatts of capacity.

Published Mar 23, 2026

The Oklahoma House is progressing HB 2992, aimed at protecting residential ratepayers from costs linked to large data centers. The bill, which has bipartisan support, establishes that large-load customers—defined as facilities adding 75 megawatts or more—should reimburse utilities for associated infrastructure costs.

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Oklahoma currently has five data centers operating with 18 megawatts, with an additional 10 projects planned to add 1,700 megawatts. Legislators emphasize the need for regulation to prevent everyday consumers from subsidizing energy demands from large corporations.