Okfuskee County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Okemah and Boley
No data center or power plant project is on record in Okfuskee County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Okfuskee County is home to Okemah, Boley and Weleetka. 53 MW has retired here since 2019, including Weleetka (natural gas, 53 MW, 2019). Owners plan to retire 106 MW more by 2035, led by Weleetka in 2030. Its power plants have 110 MW of capacity, 96% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 2,565 jobs in 2025, up 2.7% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County is home to Okemah, Boley and Weleetka.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Welty.
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 Okfuskee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,272 | 11,451 | ▲ 1.6% | 52nd of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,498 | 2,565 | ▲ 2.7% | 31st of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,623 | $43,004 | ▲ 20.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 89 | 94 | ▲ 5.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.7% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 53 MW | — |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Okfuskee 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. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.7% in 2019. 11,451 people live here, up 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Okfuskee County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −53 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Okfuskee 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% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,605 | 11.90¢ | 26% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 106 MW | 96% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weleetka | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 110 MW | 1963 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weleetka | Natural gas | 53 MW | 2019 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weleetka | Natural gas | 106 MW | 2030 |
The Okfuskee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,565 | $43,004 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 94 | $60,392 | 0.69 |
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 Okfuskee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Okfuskee County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Okfuskee County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Okfuskee County, Seminole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Creek County | 74,967 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Hughes County | 13,455 | ▼ 8.0% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,278 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 19,758 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County | 75,102 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Seminole County | 23,441 | ▼ 5.3% | 1,701 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Okfuskee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in Okfuskee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Okfuskee County?
1 operating plant with 110 MW of capacity. The largest is Weleetka (110 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Okfuskee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Okfuskee County.
Is Okfuskee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,565 jobs in 2025 against 2,498 in 2019 (+2.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 89 to 94.
Does Okfuskee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Okfuskee County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.