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We need for guardrails for data centers

Q: Should Oklahoma play a role in growing or maintaining AI via data centers despite environmental concerns?

MAZZEI: America has to win the battle of supremacy for artificial intelligence, and that does require an enormous amount of processing power. In my opinion, we need for guardrails for data centers. One, they shouldn't get any taxpayer funds. They should provide for their own electricity. So electricity rates for the rest of us don't go up. They should also only be built on locally approved industrial sites. And they need to use advanced closed loop cooling systems. So the water is restrained to what I understand to be similar to the needs of maybe a hotel every night with 2 or 300 rooms.

MUNSON: On day one, I will sign an executive order putting a moratorium on any new data center projects. We need a standardized, uniformed approach on how we deal with big tech. They want to come to Oklahoma because of our land and because of our loose regulations.

Source: PBS News (OETA) transcript of 2026 Oklahoma Governor debate , Oct 1, 2026

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