Latest News About Springfield eyes data center pause report

Springfield’s City Council is set to look at a proposal to hit the brakes on fresh data center construction. Nearby Broken Arrow already put in a six-month freeze on new applications last month, starting June 16, 2026. Both towns point to grid and planning worries as that reason for that delay. In Springfield, that means longer permit reviews for anyone eyeing a data center build. Developers now have to wait until the council makes its next move.