Oklahoma City — Emergency Moratorium on New Data Center Rezoning
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City data-center emergency moratorium (April 22, 2026)
Emergency moratorium on new zoning and development applications for data centers in Oklahoma City through the end of 2026. Specifically prohibits rezoning requests for data centers and creates an appeals process for projects seeking exemption. Two proposed data centers already in the permitting pipeline are exempt.
Technical detail
OKC ordinance imposing emergency moratorium on data-center zoning applications; allows city to evaluate concerns with staff and developers and potentially amend city codes to address hyperscale data centers.
Who is protected: OKC residents and utility ratepayers.
Who must comply: Developers seeking to rezone OKC properties for new data-center use.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-04-22 |
| Enacted | 2026-04-22 |
| Citation | Oklahoma City data-center emergency moratorium (April 22, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Oklahoma City Planning Department |
| Penalties | Rezoning denial during moratorium. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-25 |
| Official source | City of Oklahoma City — Council approves moratorium on new data centers (official press release) ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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