Separate rates apply to new mining facilities of 75MW or more in Oklahoma

Oklahoma implemented HB 2992 on July 1, requiring new data centers, crypto mining facilities, and AI computing sites drawing 75MW or more at a single facility or grid interconnection point to accept separate utility rate terms. The law, signed by the governor on May 11, obliges power providers to design dedicated tariff conditions and allocate costs fairly to the large-load customers rather than other ratepayers. It marks a shift among U.S. states toward treating data center and mining loads through construction moratoriums, environmental permit holds, and grid cost-allocation rules. The move matters because it sets a precedent for shifting infrastructure and grid upgrade costs onto the largest new electricity users. What to watch next is how Oklahoma utilities structure the separate tariffs and whether other states adopt similar 75MW thresholds.