Ellis County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Shattuck
Ellis County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Ellis County is home to Shattuck. Next door, Dewey County has 251 MW of planned generation. 250 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 475 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Employers here counted 1,158 jobs in 2025, down 3.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Ellis County
Ellis County is home to Shattuck.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Ellis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,742 | 3,613 | ▼ 3.4% | 73rd of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,204 | 1,158 | ▼ 3.8% | 49th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,285 | $48,160 | ▲ 16.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 2.7% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 250 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Ellis County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 3,613 people live here, down 3.4% since 2020. Unemployment was 2.7% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019.
Who powers Ellis County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +250 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Ellis County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 710,123 | 11.78¢ | 44% |
| Northwestern Electric Coop Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,620 | 15.28¢ | 32% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 475 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mile Creek | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Wind | 250 MW | 2023 |
| Great Western Wind Energy, LLC | EDF Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. | Wind | 225 MW | 2016 |
The Ellis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,158 | $48,160 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Ellis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Ellis County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Ellis County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Ellis County, Dewey County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 3,613 | ▼ 3.8% | 475 MW | — | — | — |
| Beaver County | 4,882 | ▼ 20.6% | 798 MW | — | — | — |
| Dewey County | 4,207 | ▲ 19.0% | 881 MW | 251 MW | — | — |
| Harper County | 3,172 | ▲ 1.9% | 237 MW | — | — | — |
| Hemphill County TX | 3,083 | ▼ 34.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Lipscomb County TX | 2,955 | ▼ 12.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Roger Mills County | 3,259 | ▼ 8.0% | 453 MW | — | — | — |
| Woodward County | 19,827 | ▼ 7.5% | 1,047 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Ellis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Ellis County, Oklahoma?
2 utilities have service territory in Ellis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Northwestern Electric Coop Inc - (OK). The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Ellis County?
2 operating plants with 475 MW of capacity. The largest is 25 Mile Creek (250 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Ellis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Ellis County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Dewey County.
Is Ellis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,158 jobs in 2025 against 1,204 in 2019 (-3.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Ellis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Ellis County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.