Cass County bans hyperscale data centers as commissioners finalize regulations
In Norman, Cleveland County (OK), Cleveland County Board of Commissioners and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Cass County bans hyperscale data centers as commissioners finalize regulations
Cleveland County Board of Commissioners · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:15 Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Applicant and Economic Development Presentation Developer Representative In support auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Cleveland County Board of Commissioners regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"met Tuesday to discuss proposed regulations for data centers. They delayed the vote on regulations while making this announcement, no large data centers. Cass County Data Center Watch founder Jayden Speed tells me that he supports the move. >> They put a lot of stress on the land, on the natural resources, [music] on energy, and on residents. So, I think the county has really gone in a positive direction with this change."
- Clip 2 · 0:52 Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Official Deliberation Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Cleveland County Board of Commissioners regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"megawatts, enough to power nearly 19,000 homes for a year. >> The public feels it's just way too much for our county to absorb. That size is on on prime farmland, that type of hyperscale. We just don't want it. >> That's Commissioner Dwayne Murdoch, who called for limits on larger projects. Currently, there's a year long pause on construction in the county, which the commissioners voted on last month. The"
- Clip 3 · 1:16 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Substantive hearing record before Cleveland County Board of Commissioners regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"proposed regulations on data centers still have to be finalized by the board. Those include construction in certain zone areas, noise level maximums, and protection of water and the environment. >> It's a win for all of the people in the community that have continued to show up, uh have continued to advocate for the best interests of their neighbors and of their community. >> The next board meeting is in 2 weeks on"
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