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Large-load tariffs and the data center water backlash — July 13, 2026


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OG&E’s large-load tariff heads for a November Oklahoma regulator decision as Texas, Iowa and Coachella Valley communities scrutinize data center water, power and public-cost impacts. The buildout is moving from megawatts to municipal terms of service.

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  1. OG&E large load tariff request to be decided in November - Oklahoma Energy Today — Oklahoma Energy Today

    OG&E large load tariff request to be decided in November - Oklahoma Energy Today

July 10, 2026
# OG&E large load tariff request to be decided in November
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners on Thursday approved the stage-setting steps for a large load tariff sought by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. The final decision won’t be made until early November.
Commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt…

  • Cedar Creek Lake data center, on hold, sought Tarrant water | Fort Worth Star-Telegram — Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Cedar Creek Lake data center, on hold, sought Tarrant water | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  • An undated photo of Cedar Creek Lake. According to records, Diode Ventures has sought to draw up to 5 million gallons of water a day from the lake for use in a proposed data center.
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    Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide…

  • Data center sought up to 2 billion gallons from Tarrant-owned lake - AOL — AOL

    Data center sought up to 2 billion gallons from Tarrant-owned lake - AOL

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    Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide justification for a request to pull a maximum of nearly 2 billion gallons of water a year from Cedar Creek Lake.
    However, the leader of a group opposing the data center said…

  • Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway | Greater Palm Springs Business Insider — Greater Palm Springs Business Insider

    Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway | Greater Palm Springs Business Insider

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    # Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway
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    Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot Springs have halted new data center development amid concerns…

  • Potential Dubuque data center could require 3 million gallons of water, city seeks public input — KCRG

    Potential Dubuque data center could require 3 million gallons of water, city seeks public input

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    DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) — A Florida-based real estate company has contacted the City of Dubuque to discuss connecting a possible data center to city water and sanitary sewer systems, a move that would require city council approval.
    According to…

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