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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…

2. 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. Ashley Cook Plans for a data center in Henderson County are apparently on hold for now after the developer did not provide…

3. 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 Fri, July 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM UTC 0 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…

4. 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 0 Items Subscribe to The Insider Weekly newsletter # Greater Palm Springs Is Blocking Data Centers: High Power Costs May Have Stopped Them Anyway by | Jul 11, 2026 Coachella, Indio and Desert Hot Springs have halted new data center development amid concerns…

5. 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 Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google 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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