Texas County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Guymon and Hooker
Texas County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Texas County is home to Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell and Texhoma. 102 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Panhandle Solar, LLC (solar). 102 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Ochiltree County, Texas, has 316 MW of planned generation. Electrical contractors employ 41, up 20.6% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $85,533 a year. 120 MW has retired here since 2019, including KODE Novus I (wind, 80 MW, 2022).
Cities and towns in Texas County
Texas County is home to Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell and Texhoma.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Adams, Baker, Hough.
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 Texas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,291 | 20,322 | ▼ 4.6% | 39th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,657 | 9,932 | ▲ 2.8% | 29th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,101 | $51,218 | ▲ 21.7% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 34 | 41 | ▲ 20.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 1.7% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 120 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 102 MW | 51% of today's fleet | 11th of 12 by size |
Its power plants have 201 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 1.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 9,932 jobs in 2025, up 2.8% from 2019. Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) is the largest utility serving Texas County. Its residential customers paid an average 15.87¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 20,322 people live here, down 4.6% since 2020.
Who powers Texas County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −120 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Texas County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK) | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,212 | 15.87¢ | 32% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 200 MW | 100% |
| Solar | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwell Wind Project LLC | Goodwell Wind Project LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2015 |
| Tri County - TenK | Today's Power, Inc. | Solar | 1 MW | 2016 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 102 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Panhandle Solar, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| KODE Novus I | Wind | 80 MW | 2022 |
| KODE Novus II | Wind | 40 MW | 2022 |
The Texas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,932 | $51,218 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 41 | $85,533 | 0.57 |
| Power and communication line construction | 30 | $67,755 | 1.87 |
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 Texas County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Texas County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Texas County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Texas County, Ochiltree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas County | 20,322 | ▲ 2.8% | 201 MW | 102 MW | — | — |
| Beaver County | 4,882 | ▼ 20.6% | 798 MW | — | — | — |
| Cimarron County | 2,059 | ▼ 16.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Hansford County TX | 4,944 | ▼ 2.6% | 1,221 MW | — | — | — |
| Morton County KS | 2,470 | ▼ 8.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Ochiltree County TX | 9,284 | ▼ 8.1% | 282 MW | 316 MW | — | — |
| Seward County KS | 21,073 | ▲ 3.7% | 68 MW | — | — | — |
| Sherman County TX | 2,781 | ▲ 4.1% | 20 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Stevens County KS | 4,984 | ▲ 15.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Texas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Texas County, Oklahoma?
1 utility has service territory in Texas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK). The largest, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (OK), charged residential customers 15.87¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Guymon, OK in?
Guymon is in Texas County, Oklahoma. About 12,241 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Texas County?
2 operating plants with 201 MW of capacity. The largest is Goodwell Wind Project LLC (200 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Texas County?
102 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 102 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Panhandle Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Texas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Texas County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Ochiltree County.
Is Texas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,932 jobs in 2025 against 9,657 in 2019 (+2.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Texas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Texas County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.