Seminole County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Seminole, Wewoka and Konawa
Seminole County hosts some of the generating capacity Oklahoma runs on. Seminole County is home to Seminole, Wewoka and Konawa. Its power plants have 1,701 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas, the 7th largest fleet in Oklahoma. Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. Construction employs 201, down 4.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 7,044 jobs in 2025, down 5.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Seminole County
Seminole County is home to Seminole, Wewoka and Konawa.
- Maud also extends into Pottawatomie County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dixon.
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 Seminole County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,516 | 23,441 | ▼ 0.3% | 37th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,435 | 7,044 | ▼ 5.3% | 57th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,942 | $49,391 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 211 | 201 | ▼ 4.7% | 37th of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 35 | 29 | ▼ 17.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 5.9% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Seminole 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. Electrical contractors employ 29, down 17.1% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $58,924 a year. 23,441 people live here, down 0.3% since 2020.
Who powers Seminole County
Utilities with service territory in Seminole 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% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,605 | 11.90¢ | 26% |
| People's Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,728 | 12.53¢ | 28% |
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 | 1,701 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole (OK) | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co | Natural gas | 1,701 MW | 1971 |
The Seminole County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,044 | $49,391 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 201 | $57,947 | 0.54 |
| Electrical contractors | 29 | $58,924 | 0.57 |
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 Seminole County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Seminole County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Seminole County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Seminole County, Pontotoc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 23,441 | ▼ 5.3% | 1,701 MW | — | — | — |
| Hughes County | 13,455 | ▼ 8.0% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Okfuskee County | 11,451 | ▲ 2.7% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Pontotoc County | 38,528 | ▲ 7.8% | 152 MW | — | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County | 75,102 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Seminole County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Seminole County, Oklahoma?
4 utilities have service territory in Seminole County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc, Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc, People's Electric Cooperative. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Seminole County?
1 operating plant with 1,701 MW of capacity. The largest is Seminole (OK) (1,701 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Seminole County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Seminole County.
Is Seminole County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,044 jobs in 2025 against 7,435 in 2019 (-5.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 211 to 201.
Does Seminole County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Seminole County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.