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Cities should be able to block data centers that strain local water and power resources

A proposed 340-acre AI data center campus in Tulsa (Project Anthem) would consume up to 1 billion gallons of water per year on an $800 million private investment. Oklahoma utility regulators have warned that serving massive data center demand could raise electric bills for ordinary residential customers. Cities across the country face similar proposals as AI infrastructure expands, often with few permanent jobs and significant strain on local utilities.

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