Muskogee County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Muskogee, Fort Gibson and Haskell
Muskogee County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Muskogee County, 8% of Oklahoma's total. Construction employs 1,091, down 45.1% since 2019. Muskogee County is home to Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Haskell and Warner. 400 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by High Spring Solar Energy (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among Oklahoma's counties. Employers here counted 26,448 jobs in 2025, down 13.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Muskogee County
Muskogee County is home to Muskogee, Fort Gibson, Haskell and Warner.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Briartown, Keefton, Norwood, River Bottom, Sand Hill, Simms, Sour John.
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 Muskogee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 66,222 | 66,708 | ▲ 0.7% | 11th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30,408 | 26,448 | ▼ 13.0% | 69th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,028 | $55,479 | ▲ 28.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,988 | 1,091 | ▼ 45.1% | 47th of 48 by growth |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 84 | 170 | ▲ 102.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 400 MW | 21% of today's fleet | 6th of 12 by size |
Its power plants have 1,905 MW of capacity, 66% of it natural gas, the 5th largest fleet in Oklahoma. Unemployment was 5.5% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Muskogee County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 66,708 people live here, up 0.7% since 2020.
Who powers Muskogee County
Utilities with service territory in Muskogee 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% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,788 | 12.02¢ | 8% |
| Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,551 | 14.18¢ | 11% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,258 MW | 66% |
| Coal | 572 MW | 30% |
| Hydro | 75 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 1,716 MW | 1977 |
| Georgia-Pacific Muskogee | Georgia-Pacific Muskogee LLC | Natural gas | 114 MW | 1979 |
| Webbers Falls | USCE-Tulsa District | Hydro | 75 MW | 1973 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Spring Solar Energy | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | High Spring Solar Energy |
The Muskogee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 26,448 | $55,479 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,091 | $60,583 | 0.78 |
| Power and communication line construction | 170 | $73,059 | 3.98 |
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 Muskogee County
3 data centers in Muskogee County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Muskogee County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Muskogee County, Wagoner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee County | 66,708 | ▼ 13.0% | 1,905 MW | 400 MW | 3 | — |
| Cherokee County | 49,196 | ▲ 18.2% | 45 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Haskell County | 11,787 | ▼ 7.8% | 90 MW | — | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 19,758 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Sequoyah County | 40,842 | ▼ 0.9% | 149 MW | — | — | — |
| Wagoner County | 93,263 | ▲ 24.3% | 1,214 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Muskogee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Muskogee County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in Muskogee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK), Cookson Hills Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Muskogee, OK in?
Muskogee is in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. About 36,760 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Muskogee County?
3 operating plants with 1,905 MW of capacity. The largest is Muskogee (1,716 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Muskogee County?
400 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is High Spring Solar Energy.
Are there data centers in Muskogee County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Muskogee County.
Is Muskogee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 26,448 jobs in 2025 against 30,408 in 2019 (-13.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,988 to 1,091.
Does Muskogee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Muskogee County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.