Attorney Collin Walke The Oklahoman - Data centers are Oklahoma's next infrastructure story | Opinion

August 2026

The Oklahoman

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Collin Walke, Data centers are Oklahoma's next infrastructure story | Opinion

When Oklahomans stream "Stranger Things" or check their bank balances online, chances are that data is passing through RACK59, a data center right here in Oklahoma City built in 2009. We’ve relied on data centers for more than a decade without much thought. So why the sudden, intense concern about new ones moving in? It’s a fair question, especially as the sheer size of modern AI facilities raises valid alarms about our local water and power supplies. READ HERE