Massive Expansion Underscores Texas Role in AI and Energy Google has announced a sweeping $40 billion investment in Texas, signaling one of the largest single-state expansions in the company’s history. The new spending dwarfs the $9 billion the company recently committed to Oklahoma, where it is building three new data centers in Pryor, Stillwater, and …
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OKC data center rezoning request delayed until January
Planning Commission Votes for Second Deferral Those Yukon and Oklahoma City residents waiting for updates on the proposed hyperscale data center project on the city’s western edge will have to wait a bit longer. The Oklahoma City Planning Commission voted to defer the rezoning request for the project until January 15, 2026, extending the decision …
Construction gets go-ahead for Stillwater data center
Stillwater Planning Commission Approves Final Plat According to The Stillwegian, construction will soon begin in earnest on Google’s new data center in Stillwater, marking a major step in the company’s $9 billion investment across Oklahoma’s AI and cloud infrastructure. The Stillwater Planning Commission recently approved the final plat for the project, clearing the way for …
Data Center Growth Prompts $22B Xcel Energy Expansion
Xcel Energy Seeks Massive Power Expansion The explosive growth of data centers across the U.S. — including Oklahoma — is reshaping how utilities plan future power generation. One of the biggest examples is Xcel Energy, which recently told Colorado regulators it needs to invest $22 billion to meet new electricity demand. That demand is largely …
Energy Brief: Data Centers and Global Energy Developments
U.S. Developments: Data, Energy, and Policy Plans for an $18 billion data center campus north of Chicago are raising concerns over electricity and water usage. Local officials welcome the investment but residents worry about the strain on public resources. At the same time, an investor group including BlackRock and Nvidia will acquire Aligned Data Centers …
Rick Perry’s Fermi Energy IPO Raises $682 Million
Fermi Energy’s $682 Million IPO Fuels AI-Driven Energy Boom Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Leads Record-Setting Launch Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Texas Gov. Rick Perry helped launch one of the most successful energy IPOs of 2025. His company, Fermi Energy, raised more than $682 million in its public offering, marking a major milestone in …