Grady County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Chickasha, Tuttle and Blanchard
No data center or power plant project is on record in Grady County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Grady County is home to Chickasha, Tuttle, part of Blanchard (2,358 of its 10,013 residents) and Minco. 250 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Rumble Solar, LLC (solar), the 9th largest pipeline among Oklahoma's counties. 250 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 1,307, up 16.6% since 2019, and construction is 1.8 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Comanche County has 1,373 MW of planned generation. 75 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage.
Cities and towns in Grady County
Grady County is home to Chickasha, Tuttle, part of Blanchard (2,358 of its 10,013 residents) and Minco.
- Blanchard also extends into McClain County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Middleberg.
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 Grady County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 54,889 | 59,128 | ▲ 7.7% | 13th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,276 | 13,811 | ▲ 4.0% | 28th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,198 | $50,684 | ▲ 23.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,121 | 1,307 | ▲ 16.6% | 23rd of 48 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 75 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 250 MW | 51% of today's fleet | 9th of 12 by size |
Its power plants have 486 MW of capacity, 84% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 13,811 jobs in 2025, up 4.0% from 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Grady County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 59,128 people live here, up 7.7% since 2020.
Who powers Grady County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +75 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Grady 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% |
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 58,544 | 12.25¢ | 20% |
| CKenergy Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,555 | 12.82¢ | 41% |
| Cotton Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,696 | 11.86¢ | 24% |
| Rural Electric Coop, Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,047 | 11.35¢ | 50% |
| City of Marlow - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 7
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 407 MW | 84% |
| Battery storage | 75 MW | 15% |
| Solar | 4 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drift Sand Wind Project LLC | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Wind | 108 MW | 2016 |
| Minco Wind II, LLC | FPLE Wind, LLC | Wind | 101 MW | 2011 |
| Minco Wind I, LLC | FPLE Wind, LLC | Wind | 99 MW | 2010 |
| Redbed Plains Wind Farm | Redbed Plains Wind Farm LLC | Wind | 99 MW | 2017 |
| Minco II Energy Storage | Minco II Energy Storage LLC | Battery storage | 65 MW | 2025 |
| Rush Springs Energy Storage (BA) | Rush Springs Energy Storage | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2020 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumble Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Rumble Solar, LLC |
The Grady County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,811 | $50,684 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,307 | $66,395 | 1.79 |
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 Grady County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Grady County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Grady County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Grady County, Comanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady County | 59,128 | ▲ 4.0% | 486 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| Caddo County | 26,130 | ▼ 1.0% | 2,113 MW | — | — | — |
| Canadian County | 187,189 | ▲ 5.3% | 896 MW | — | — | — |
| Cleveland County | 303,973 | ▲ 9.1% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| Comanche County | 122,158 | ▼ 2.2% | 520 MW | 1,373 MW | — | — |
| Garvin County | 26,377 | ▼ 4.7% | — | — | — | — |
| McClain County | 49,647 | ▲ 31.2% | 551 MW | — | — | — |
| Stephens County | 44,310 | ▲ 0.7% | 250 MW | 458 MW | — | — |
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Grady County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Grady County, Oklahoma?
7 utilities have service territory in Grady County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc, CKenergy Electric Cooperative. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Chickasha, OK in?
Chickasha is in Grady County, Oklahoma. About 17,313 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Grady County?
7 operating plants with 486 MW of capacity. The largest is Drift Sand Wind Project LLC (108 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Grady County?
250 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 250 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Rumble Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Grady County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Grady County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Comanche County.
Is Grady County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,811 jobs in 2025 against 13,276 in 2019 (+4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,121 to 1,307.
Does Grady County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Grady County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.