Oklahoma

Oklahoma enacted legislation to shield ratepayers from cost increases associated with data center construction, taking effect in July. This policy protects consumers from utility rate hikes caused by data center power demands, potentially making Oklahoma more attractive for future data center investments.

Stardust Power expanded its U.S. lithium supply pipeline to support its Muskogee refinery in Oklahoma as the facility advances toward construction. This represents a critical step in building domestic lithium processing capacity to reduce dependence on foreign lithium supply chains for battery manufacturing.