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New large-scale data centers remain on hold in Oklahoma City for another year.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend its existing ban on new project applications through the end of 2027.
The restrictions cover facilities that would draw over 75 megawatts of electricity and block new zoning requests and construction permits.
City leaders want more time to study the effects on electricity, water supplies, and nearby neighborhoods before deciding how to regulate future projects.
The extension comes just weeks after the council allowed one previously submitted data center proposal near Yukon to move forward.