Piedmont City Council Postpones Vote on Project Open Sky

The Piedmont City Council postponed a scheduled September 18 vote on the annexation and rezoning of a 633-acre site for Project Open Sky. The council moved the decision to Monday, September 28, to further evaluate the proposal for a data center campus developed by Cloverleaf Infrastructure.

To address community concerns over noise and local character, Cloverleaf Infrastructure revised its plans to comply with city sound ordinances and implement a closed-loop cooling system. The developer also removed power-generation components from the site plan and offered a buyout option for nearby homeowners. Aaron Bilyeu, Chief Development Officer of Cloverleaf Infrastructure, stated that the company added a cost funding commitment to ensure the city pays nothing for the development.

Cloverleaf estimates the project would bring over $1 billion in taxable investment, creating 1,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent positions. The developer projects the campus would generate $13 million in tax revenue for local schools and the county. As a contingency, Cloverleaf has secured an additional 337 acres in Kingfisher County as an alternative path for the project.