Google announces two new data center campuses are coming to Muskogee County 

Google announces two new data center campuses are coming to Muskogee County 

By Ben Morgan – KRMG News
11/20/2025  8:27am
 
Google, along with Muskogee County, City of Muskogee and Port Muskogee today announced plans for two new data center campuses near the towns of Summit and Council Hill, as well as new agreements to add energy to the electricity grid — building on the company’s longstanding presence in Oklahoma.
 
Part of Google’s two-year $9 billion investment in Oklahoma, the new data center facilities will help meet growing demand for Google’s AI-powered services — such as Google Cloud, Workspace, Search and Maps — that people, businesses and public sector organizations use every day.
 
“We are excited to welcome Google to Muskogee County as they begin work on building two data center campuses, which will be transformational for our community,” Muskogee County Commissioner Kenny Payne said. “I’m grateful for the collaboration of local partners to make this opportunity a reality and look forward to the positive effects it will have on our community today and in the future.”
 
“This project represents a major investment in our community, solidifying our position as a regional tech hub,” Muskogee Mayor Patrick Cale said. “Google is not only bringing strong economic development to our area, but their commitment to responsible resource use aligns with our water and energy stewardship goals, ensuring long-term sustainability.” 
 
“This is a defining moment for Muskogee. When a global leader like Google chooses to invest — not once, but twice — it affirms what we’ve known all along: that Muskogee has the infrastructure, the workforce, and the community partnerships to compete on a world stage,” Kimbra Scott, Executive Director of Port Muskogee. “These projects reflect years of hard work and vision, and they will deliver lasting benefits for our people, our schools, and our economy for generations to come.”
 
“We’re proud to expand our data center presence in Oklahoma to support our cloud and AI infrastructure,” said Kate Franko, Head of Data Center Public Affairs for Oklahoma at Google. “The Muskogee area is a great place for us to grow. With a skilled workforce and enthusiastic local partners, including the Port of Muskogee, we are pleased to invest here not only with the data centers, but through meaningful impact in the broader community.”
 
Google is committed to responsibly growing its infrastructure by bringing new energy resources onto the grid, paying for costs associated with its operations, and supporting community energy efficiency and water initiatives. Operating some of the industry’s most energy-efficient data centers, Google ensures that as it grows, it increases the local supply and long-term capacity to meet demand.
 

• OG&E and Google are working together to develop long-term contracts under which Google will purchase electric service from OG&E and cover the infrastructure costs required to directly serve them.
• Google announced two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will add 600 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy to Oklahoma’s electricity grid. The new PPAs include energy from the Rush Springs Solar and High Spring Solar projects, operated by NextEra Energy Resources in Stephens and Muskogee Counties, respectively. This follows PPAs that Google signed with LRE amounting to 700 MW, announced earlier this year.
• With funding support from Google and Grid Alternatives’ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, Cheyenne Arapaho Housing Authority (CAHA) is launching a landmark 113.4 kW solar project serving 13 residential, grid-tied homes. Installed by the Tribal Energy Alternatives Construction team, this project will strengthen energy sovereignty and community resilience — and includes a robust paid workforce development program, providing four trainees with five weeks of hands-on training.

 “We’re delighted to expand our collaboration with Google to Muskogee and look forward to serving their facilities in the community,” said Alba Weaver, director of economic development and community affairs for OG&E. “OG&E’s commitment to affordability and reliability drives strong interest in economic development in Oklahoma, and we’ll continue to work alongside all of our customers to build a stronger community and state.”