Oklahoma County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Oklahoma City, Edmond and Midwest City
Oklahoma County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Oklahoma County, 31% of Oklahoma's total. Oklahoma County is home to most of Oklahoma City (544,374 of its 719,849 residents), Edmond, Midwest City and Del City. 896 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co (natural gas), the 2nd largest pipeline among Oklahoma's counties. 448 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 2,307 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas, the 3rd largest fleet in Oklahoma. 383 MW has retired here since 2019, including Horseshoe Lake (natural gas, 383 MW, 2024).
Cities and towns in Oklahoma County
Oklahoma County is home to most of Oklahoma City (544,374 of its 719,849 residents), Edmond, Midwest City and Del City.
- Oklahoma City also extends into Canadian County, Cleveland County.
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 Oklahoma County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 798,252 | 822,125 | ▲ 3.0% | 1st of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 464,560 | 497,127 | ▲ 7.0% | 23rd of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,059 | $68,319 | ▲ 26.4% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,527 | 3,624 | ▲ 2.8% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 466 | 852 | ▲ 82.8% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 389 | 757 | ▲ 94.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 96 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 383 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 896 MW | 39% of today's fleet | 2nd of 12 by size |
Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 497,127 jobs in 2025, up 7.0% from 2019. 96 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Electrical contractors employ 3,624, up 2.8% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $73,689 a year. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Oklahoma County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 822,125 people live here, up 3.0% since 2020, 1st of 77 Oklahoma counties by population.
Who powers Oklahoma County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −287 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Oklahoma 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% |
| Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 58,544 | 12.25¢ | 20% |
| City of Edmond - (OK) | Municipal | Bundled | 39,532 | 11.22¢ | 42% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,605 | 11.90¢ | 26% |
| Central Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,650 | 11.56¢ | 40% |
| Cimarron Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,258 | 11.87¢ | 52% |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 2,307 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud Power Plant | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 1,434 MW | 2004 |
| Horseshoe Lake | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 564 MW | 1969 |
| Tinker | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 178 MW | 1971 |
| Frontier | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 131 MW | 1989 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 224 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| Horseshoe Lake | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 224 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| Horseshoe Lake | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 224 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
| Horseshoe Lake | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 224 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | Natural gas | 383 MW | 2024 |
The Oklahoma County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 497,127 | $68,319 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 3,624 | $73,689 | 1.01 |
| Power and communication line construction | 852 | $83,667 | 1.06 |
| Electric utilities | 1,131 | $128,842 | 0.84 |
| Data processing and hosting | 757 | $90,174 | 0.49 |
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 Oklahoma County
12 data centers in Oklahoma County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Oklahoma County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Oklahoma County, Logan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 822,125 | ▲ 7.0% | 2,307 MW | 896 MW | 12 | — |
| Canadian County | 187,189 | ▲ 5.3% | 896 MW | — | — | — |
| Cleveland County | 303,973 | ▲ 9.1% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| Kingfisher County | 15,795 | ▼ 3.1% | 606 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 35,278 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Logan County | 55,473 | ▲ 21.3% | 1,146 MW | — | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County | 75,102 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma?
6 utilities have service territory in Oklahoma County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc, City of Edmond - (OK), Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Oklahoma City, OK in?
Most of Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma County: 544,374 of its 719,849 residents, or 76%. The rest of the city lies in Canadian County, Cleveland County.
What county is Edmond, OK in?
Edmond is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. About 100,479 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Midwest City, OK in?
Midwest City is in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. About 58,799 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Oklahoma County?
4 operating plants with 2,307 MW of capacity. The largest is Redbud Power Plant (1,434 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Oklahoma County?
896 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 448 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
Are there data centers in Oklahoma County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Oklahoma County.
Is Oklahoma County adding jobs?
Employers counted 497,127 jobs in 2025 against 464,560 in 2019 (+7.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Oklahoma County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Oklahoma County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.