Tag: Payne County

Focusing on energy projects in Payne County

Residents Gather to Discuss Energy and Data Center Growth Stillwater was the site recently of a town hall meeting where data centers and the spread of green energy projects dominated the discussion. Attendees raised questions, voiced concerns, and sought clarity on how rapidly evolving energy and technology projects could affect Payne County. The Stillwater Press …

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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 …

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Stillwater leaders confident of water for data centers

State Committee Reviews Data Center Impact on Oklahoma’s Resources One thing was made clear when the Oklahoma House Utilities Committee held a recent hearing—there’s a split between Stillwater city and county leaders about water use by Google’s new data center campus. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s John Woods, an Economic Development Research Specialist, shared that …

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