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Oklahoma lawmakers are considering legislation to impose a three-year moratorium on data center construction due to concerns over water usage and environmental impacts. Senator Kendal Sacchieri's Senate Bill 1488 aims to pause development while the Corporation Commission reviews potential effects on water supply and utility rates.

Additionally, House Bill 3917, proposed by Representative Mickey Dollens, seeks to impose surcharges on data centers during peak demand to protect residential customers. The state has about ten data centers in various stages of development.