Data center customers pay their share, upfront and over time. You are not on the hook if a project changes or leaves — our contracts require upfront financial guarantees and long-term payment commitments even if usage drops.
Three levels of safeguards are in place:
- Oklahoma's Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act ensures all customers are protected from paying unjust rates resulting from electric service to data centers.
- PSO's proposed large load tariff requires data center customers to begin paying for costs to serve their projects, even before they connect to the grid.
- The Oklahoma Corporation Commission reviews rates to ensure they are fair and reasonable.
We understand customers want to know how new, large energy users, such as data centers, may impact their electric service and bills. At PSO, we focus on balancing growth with the needs of the customers we serve today. Connecting large customers to the grid allows more customers to share the fixed costs of maintaining and improving the system. Large customers are responsible for the costs associated with the infrastructure and service required to support their projects, with financial commitments and oversight by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. These arrangements support continued investment in a stronger, more reliable grid that benefits all customers, while helping manage overall system costs as demand continues to grow.