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Mayes County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Pryor Creek, Chouteau and Locust Grove

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The data center boom is not abstract in Mayes County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Mayes County. Mayes County is home to Pryor Creek, Chouteau, Locust Grove and Salina. 794 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Grand River Dam Authority (natural gas), the 3rd largest pipeline among Oklahoma's counties. 794 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 3,358 MW of capacity, 50% of it natural gas, the largest fleet in Oklahoma. Construction employs 1,305, up 19.4% since 2019, and construction is 1.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy.

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1
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map
794 MW
of new generation planned here, natural gas leading
3,358 MW
of operating power plants, mostly natural gas
Population, 2025
40,416
▲ 3.5% since 2020
Jobs, 2025
14,392
▲ 11.7% since 2019
Unemployment
3.9%
▲ 0.7 pts vs 20192019: 3.2%2024: 3.2%August 2026: 3.9%
Power plants
3,358 MW
11 plants operating▲ 1.1% fleet since 2019
Planned generation
794 MW
2 units
Data centers
1
SAVRN Data Center Map
Cities and towns

Cities and towns in Mayes County

Mayes County is home to Pryor Creek, Chouteau, Locust Grove and Salina.

Pryor Creek9,723 residents
Chouteau2,175 residents
Locust Grove1,397 residents
Salina1,127 residents
Adair750 residents
Langley646 residents
Spavinaw366 residents
Sportsmen Acres337 residents
Disney229 residents
Pensacola109 residents
Grand Lake Towne80 residents
Strang70 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ballou, Cedar Crest, Iron Post, Kenwood, Little Rock, Mazie, Murphy, Pin Oak Acres, Pump Back, Rose, Sams Corner, Snake Creek, Sportmans Shores, Wickliffe.

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.

Then and now

What changed in Mayes County

Where Mayes County ranks in Oklahoma
Population40,41627th of 77
Job growth since 2019+11.7%13th of 77
Construction growth+19.4%22nd of 48
Operating power plants3,358 MW1st of 50
Planned generation794 MW3rd of 12

1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.

MeasureThenNowChangeRank in Oklahoma
Population (2020 → 2025)39,05440,416▲ 3.5%27th of 77 by size
Total jobs (2019 → 2025)12,88314,392▲ 11.7%13th of 77 by growth
Average annual pay (2019 → 2025)$45,343$60,293▲ 33.0%—
Construction jobs (2019 → 2025)1,0931,305▲ 19.4%22nd of 48 by growth
Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026)3.2%3.9%▲ 0.7pts—
Generating capacity added since 2019—576 MW—
Generating capacity retired since 2019—540 MW—
Planned generation (Aug 2026)—794 MW24% of today's fleet3rd of 12 by size

540 MW has retired here since 2019, including GREC (coal, 540 MW, 2020). 576 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 14,392 jobs in 2025, up 11.7% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. Public Service Co of Oklahoma is the largest utility serving Mayes County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.73¢/kWh in 2024. 40,416 people live here, up 3.5% since 2020.

Power

Who powers Mayes County

Operating fleet by fuel 3,358 MW
Natural gas 1,670 MW 50%Solar 576 MW 17%Coal 594 MW 18%Hydro 518 MW 15%
Added since 2019 576 MW
Retired since 2019 540 MW

Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +36 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.

Planned generation by fuel 794 MW
Natural gas 594 MW 75%Solar 200 MW 25%
Residential price per kWh, 2024
Public Service Co of OklahomaInvestor Owned, 36% commercial12.73¢
Northeast Oklahoma Electric CoCooperative, 27% commercial12.85¢
Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK)Cooperative, 8% commercial12.02¢
Median for Oklahoma utilities: 12.53¢

Utilities with service territory in Mayes County

UtilityOwnershipServiceResidential customers (systemwide)Residential price, 2024Commercial share of sales
Public Service Co of OklahomaInvestor OwnedBundled501,09312.73¢36%
Northeast Oklahoma Electric CoCooperativeBundled37,87112.85¢27%
Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK)CooperativeBundled24,78812.02¢8%
Grand River Dam AuthorityStateBundled——0%
City of Pryor - (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 11

TechnologyCapacityShare
Natural gas1,670 MW50%
Coal594 MW18%
Solar576 MW17%
Hydro518 MW15%
Largest plantsOwnerTechnologyMWSince
GRECGrand River Dam AuthorityNatural gas1,194 MW1985
ChouteauAssociated Electric Coop, IncNatural gas1,070 MW2000
SalinaGrand River Dam AuthorityHydro259 MW1968
Twelvemile Solar 1Leeward Asset Management, LLCSolar152 MW2026
PensacolaGrand River Dam AuthorityHydro130 MW1940
MarkhamGrand River Dam AuthorityHydro128 MW1964

Planned generation 2

PlantTechnologyMWStatusYearOwner
GRECNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine594 MWBuilt, not yet operating2026Grand River Dam Authority
Twelvemile Solar 3Solar Photovoltaic200 MWUnder construction (>50%)2026Leeward Asset Management, LLC

Retired since 2019

PlantTechnologyMWYear
GRECCoal540 MW2020
Jobs

The Mayes County labor market

Industry (2025)JobsAverage payConcentration vs U.S.
All industries14,392$60,2931.00
Construction1,305$86,7501.71
Data processing and hosting6$83,9220.13

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

Data centers and local rules in Mayes County

1 data center in Mayes County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.

Next door

Mayes County and its neighbors

Of the 5 counties that border Mayes County, Rogers County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

Mayes CountyCherokee CountyCraig CountyDelaware CountyRogers CountyWagoner CountyMayesCherokeeCraigDelawareRogersWagoner
CountyPopulationJobs since 2019Operating MWPlanned MWData centersLocal measures
Mayes County40,416▲ 11.7%3,358 MW794 MW1—
Cherokee County49,196▲ 18.2%45 MW—1—
Craig County14,518▼ 7.4%————
Delaware County41,910▲ 7.6%—80 MW——
Rogers County102,197▲ 12.1%1,478 MW—1—
Wagoner County93,263▲ 24.3%1,214 MW———
Keep going

More of Oklahoma

All Oklahoma countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →Rogers County102,197 peopleOpen →Wagoner County93,263 peopleOpen →Cherokee County49,196 peopleOpen →Delaware County41,910 peopleOpen →Craig County14,518 peopleOpen →
Questions

Mayes County, answered from the record

Who provides electricity in Mayes County, Oklahoma?

5 utilities have service territory in Mayes County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co, Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK), Grand River Dam Authority. The largest, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, charged residential customers 12.73¢/kWh on average in 2024.

What power plants are in Mayes County?

11 operating plants with 3,358 MW of capacity. The largest is GREC (1,194 MW, natural gas).

How much new power is planned in Mayes County?

794 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 794 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Grand River Dam Authority.

Are there data centers in Mayes County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Mayes County.

Is Mayes County adding jobs?

Employers counted 14,392 jobs in 2025 against 12,883 in 2019 (+11.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,093 to 1,305.

Does Mayes County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Mayes County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.