Rogers County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Claremore, Verdigris and Catoosa
The data center boom is not abstract in Rogers County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Rogers County. Rogers County is home to Claremore, Verdigris, most of Catoosa (5,582 of its 7,471 residents) and part of Owasso (4,717 of its 43,117 residents). Electrical contractors employ 302, up 28.5% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $63,318 a year. Employers here counted 31,076 jobs in 2025, up 12.1% from 2019. Construction employs 2,414, down 6.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy.
Cities and towns in Rogers County
Rogers County is home to Claremore, Verdigris, most of Catoosa (5,582 of its 7,471 residents) and part of Owasso (4,717 of its 43,117 residents).
- Catoosa also extends into Wagoner County.
- Owasso also extends into Tulsa County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bushyhead, Gregory, Justice, Limestone, Sequoyah, Tiawah.
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 Rogers County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 95,395 | 102,197 | ▲ 7.1% | 6th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 27,732 | 31,076 | ▲ 12.1% | 12th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,677 | $60,957 | ▲ 27.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,576 | 2,414 | ▼ 6.3% | 39th of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 235 | 302 | ▲ 28.5% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 145 | 115 | ▼ 20.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 1,478 MW of capacity, 68% of it natural gas, the 9th largest fleet in Oklahoma. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. Public Service Co of Oklahoma is the largest utility serving Rogers County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.73¢/kWh in 2024. 102,197 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020, 6th of 77 Oklahoma counties by population.
Who powers Rogers County
Utilities with service territory in Rogers County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Investor Owned | Bundled | 501,093 | 12.73¢ | 36% |
| Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co | Cooperative | Bundled | 37,871 | 12.85¢ | 27% |
| Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,102 | 11.93¢ | 6% |
| Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,788 | 12.02¢ | 8% |
| City of Claremore | Municipal | Bundled | 11,855 | 13.24¢ | 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,000 MW | 68% |
| Coal | 473 MW | 32% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 1,478 MW | 1961 |
The Rogers County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 31,076 | $60,957 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,414 | $68,925 | 1.47 |
| Electrical contractors | 302 | $63,318 | 1.35 |
| Power and communication line construction | 115 | $98,922 | 2.29 |
| Data processing and hosting | 17 | $123,246 | 0.18 |
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 Rogers County
1 data center in Rogers County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Rogers County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Rogers County, Mayes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers County | 102,197 | ▲ 12.1% | 1,478 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Craig County | 14,518 | ▼ 7.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Mayes County | 40,416 | ▲ 11.7% | 3,358 MW | 794 MW | 1 | — |
| Nowata County | 9,522 | ▼ 8.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Tulsa County | 698,782 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,461 MW | — | 17 | — |
| Wagoner County | 93,263 | ▲ 24.3% | 1,214 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 54,037 | ▼ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Rogers County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Rogers County, Oklahoma?
5 utilities have service territory in Rogers County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Northeast Oklahoma Electric Co, Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc, Lake Region Electric Coop, Inc - (OK). The largest, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, charged residential customers 12.73¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Claremore, OK in?
Claremore is in Rogers County, Oklahoma. About 20,681 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Rogers County?
1 operating plant with 1,478 MW of capacity. The largest is Northeastern (1,478 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Rogers County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Rogers County.
Is Rogers County adding jobs?
Employers counted 31,076 jobs in 2025 against 27,732 in 2019 (+12.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,576 to 2,414.
Does Rogers County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Rogers County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.