Tulsa County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tulsa, Broken Arrow and Owasso
Tulsa County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 17 data centers in Tulsa County, 44% of Oklahoma's total. Tulsa County is home to Tulsa, most of Broken Arrow (101,775 of its 124,991 residents), most of Owasso (38,400 of its 43,117 residents) and Bixby. 2 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Project Anthem (East Tulsa). Its power plants have 2,461 MW of capacity, 96% of it natural gas, the 2nd largest fleet in Oklahoma. Construction employs 21,123, up 11.1% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Tulsa County
Tulsa County is home to Tulsa, most of Broken Arrow (101,775 of its 124,991 residents), most of Owasso (38,400 of its 43,117 residents) and Bixby.
- Tulsa also extends into Osage County.
- Broken Arrow also extends into Wagoner County.
- Owasso also extends into Rogers County.
- Sand Springs also extends into Osage County.
- Skiatook also extends into Osage County.
- Sperry also extends into Osage County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Leonard, Oakhurst, Turley.
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 Tulsa County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 670,681 | 698,782 | ▲ 4.2% | 2nd of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 362,031 | 371,956 | ▲ 2.7% | 30th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $52,180 | $66,320 | ▲ 27.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,019 | 21,123 | ▲ 11.1% | 28th of 48 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,827 | 3,406 | ▲ 20.5% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 491 | 604 | ▲ 23.0% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,182 | 1,396 | ▲ 18.1% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 226 | 421 | ▲ 86.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 3,406, up 20.5% since 2019 against up 8.3% statewide, at an average $75,125 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 371,956 jobs in 2025, up 2.7% from 2019. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Tulsa County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities. 698,782 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020, 2nd of 77 Oklahoma counties by population.
Who powers Tulsa County
Utilities with service territory in Tulsa 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% |
| Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,102 | 11.93¢ | 6% |
| East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,358 | 11.99¢ | 31% |
| Indian Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,839 | 12.57¢ | 35% |
| City of Collinsville - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Skiatook - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 2,363 MW | 96% |
| Hydro | 70 MW | 3% |
| Other technologies | 17 MW | 1% |
| Petroleum | 11 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside (OK) | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 1,122 MW | 1974 |
| Green Country Power Station | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 904 MW | 2002 |
| Tulsa | Public Service Co of Oklahoma | Natural gas | 348 MW | 1956 |
| Keystone Dam | USCE-Tulsa District | Hydro | 70 MW | 1968 |
| Reworld Tulsa | Reworld Tulsa LLC | Other technologies | 17 MW | 1989 |
The Tulsa County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 371,956 | $66,320 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 21,123 | $73,453 | 1.07 |
| Electrical contractors | 3,406 | $75,125 | 1.27 |
| Power and communication line construction | 604 | $82,957 | 1.01 |
| Electric utilities | 1,396 | $112,141 | 1.39 |
| Data processing and hosting | 421 | $124,974 | 0.36 |
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 Tulsa County
17 data centers in Tulsa County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Delay Watchlist 2
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Anthem (East Tulsa) | phase vote delayed | — | ||
| Sand Springs Meta-Backed Data Center | opposed proposed | — |
Tulsa County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Tulsa County, Rogers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County | 698,782 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,461 MW | — | 17 | — |
| Creek County | 74,967 | ▲ 10.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Okmulgee County | 37,241 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Osage County | 46,794 | ▲ 21.5% | 163 MW | — | — | — |
| Pawnee County | 16,029 | ▼ 4.5% | — | 200 MW | — | — |
| Rogers County | 102,197 | ▲ 12.1% | 1,478 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Wagoner County | 93,263 | ▲ 24.3% | 1,214 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 54,037 | ▼ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Tulsa County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tulsa County, Oklahoma?
7 utilities have service territory in Tulsa County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, Verdigris Valley Elec Coop Inc, East Central Oklahoma Elec Coop Inc. The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Tulsa, OK in?
Tulsa is in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. About 410,327 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Broken Arrow, OK in?
Most of Broken Arrow is in Tulsa County: 101,775 of its 124,991 residents, or 81%. The rest of the city lies in Wagoner County.
What county is Owasso, OK in?
Most of Owasso is in Tulsa County: 38,400 of its 43,117 residents, or 89%. The rest of the city lies in Rogers County.
What power plants are in Tulsa County?
5 operating plants with 2,461 MW of capacity. The largest is Riverside (OK) (1,122 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Tulsa County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 17 data centers in Tulsa County.
Is Tulsa County adding jobs?
Employers counted 371,956 jobs in 2025 against 362,031 in 2019 (+2.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 19,019 to 21,123.
Does Tulsa County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tulsa County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.