EnergyReader · 2026-08-10 10:53

Oklahoma data center critic wins GOP regulator primary as voter backlash spreads

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 10, 2026

Voters in Oklahoma handed a Republican state lawmaker who sponsored data center ratepayer protections a primary win for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Tuesday (2026-06-16). State Rep. Brad Boles will face Democratic nominee Rhonda Eastman in November's general election for a seat on the commission that regulates utilities across the state.

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