MUSKOGEE, OK (OBV) — Google announced Thursday that it will build two major data center campuses in Muskogee County, expanding the tech giant’s presence in Oklahoma and bringing significant investment to the region.
The new facilities — planned near the towns of Summit and Council Hill — are part of Google’s broader $9 billion, two-year investment across Oklahoma, aimed at supporting the company’s surging demand for AI-powered services including Google Cloud, Workspace, Search and Maps.
Local officials called the move transformational.
“Muskogee County is excited to welcome Google as they begin work on these two data center campuses,” said County Commissioner Kenny Payne. “This opportunity will have positive effects on our community today and well into the future.”
Muskogee Mayor Patrick Cale said the project strengthens the city’s position as a regional tech hub, noting that Google’s approach to energy and water use aligns with local sustainability priorities. Port Muskogee Executive Director Kimbra Scott added that the decision signals confidence in the region’s infrastructure and workforce: “When a global leader like Google chooses to invest — not once, but twice — it affirms that Muskogee can compete on a world stage.”
Kate Franko, Google’s head of data center public affairs in Oklahoma, said the company is committed to long-term growth in the state. “With a skilled workforce and enthusiastic local partners, the Muskogee area is a great place for us to grow.”
Energy Partnerships and New Clean Power
Google emphasized that the new campuses will be underpinned by a major clean-energy push and investments in local infrastructure.
Key components include:
- New long-term contracts with OG&E, in which Google will purchase electric service and fund the infrastructure needed to support the data centers.
- Two new power purchase agreements totaling 600 MW of clean energy from the Rush Springs Solar and High Spring Solar projects in Stephens and Muskogee Counties.
- Continued progress on 700 MW of renewables announced earlier this year.
- Support for a 113.4 kW solar project launched by the Cheyenne Arapaho Housing Authority, including workforce training through the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund.
OG&E’s Alba Weaver said the partnership reflects the utility’s focus on reliability, affordability and economic growth across the state.
Investing in Water Resilience
Google also announced new initiatives focused on watershed health across Oklahoma. These include:
- A regenerative agriculture program expected to replenish 1.4 billion gallons of water in North-Central Oklahoma over seven years.
- Funding to replace four miles of leaking pipe within the Cherokee Nation to conserve groundwater.
- Support for precision irrigation technology covering 27,000 acres of farmland in the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle.
Community Support and Workforce Development
As part of the Muskogee expansion, Google is contributing $1 million to local schools, small business revitalization, and skilled-trades training.
This investment builds on recent statewide initiatives, such as:
- A partnership with the electrical training ALLIANCE to train existing workers and more than 160 apprentices by 2030.
- $5 million in grants to Oklahoma education and workforce organizations, including Oklahoma State University, the Thunder Community Foundation and Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance.
- Participation by OU and OSU in the Google AI for Education Accelerator, giving students and staff access to free Google Career Certificates, AI training and 12 months of the Google AI Pro plan.
Economic Impact Across Oklahoma
Google has operated in Oklahoma for nearly 20 years, with major data center campuses already established in Pryor and Stillwater. In 2024 alone, the company said its investments and technologies generated more than $2.2 billion in economic activity for thousands of businesses, nonprofits, creators and developers statewide.
Oklahoma agencies such as the Department of Transportation are adopting Google Cloud AI to modernize services, while small businesses — like Family Vision Care of Ponca City — are using Google Workspace and Gemini tools to support customers.
