Washita County, Oklahoma: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New Cordell and Burns Flat
Washita 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. Washita County is home to New Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel and Corn. 302 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Employers here counted 1,936 jobs in 2025, down 4.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 376 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co is the largest utility serving Washita County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.78¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.53¢ median for Oklahoma utilities.
Cities and towns in Washita County
Washita County is home to New Cordell, Burns Flat, Sentinel and Corn.
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 Washita County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,903 | 10,884 | ▼ 0.2% | 54th of 77 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,036 | 1,936 | ▼ 4.9% | 56th of 77 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,477 | $46,200 | ▲ 14.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 103 | 83 | ▼ 19.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 302 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 10,884 people live here, down 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Washita County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +302 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Washita 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% |
| CKenergy Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,555 | 12.82¢ | 41% |
| City of New Cordell - (OK) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northfork Electric Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 376 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC | Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 302 MW | 2023 |
| Little Elk Wind Project LLC | Enel Green Power NA, Inc. | Wind | 74 MW | 2015 |
The Washita County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,936 | $46,200 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 83 | $60,978 | 0.81 |
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 Washita County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Washita County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures on record statewide.
Washita County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Washita County, Caddo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washita County | 10,884 | ▼ 4.9% | 376 MW | — | — | — |
| Beckham County | 22,159 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Caddo County | 26,130 | ▼ 1.0% | 2,113 MW | — | — | — |
| Custer County | 28,175 | ▼ 1.7% | 1,146 MW | — | — | — |
| Kiowa County | 8,181 | ▲ 2.0% | 369 MW | — | — | — |
More of Oklahoma
Washita County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Washita County, Oklahoma?
5 utilities have service territory in Washita County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Public Service Co of Oklahoma, CKenergy Electric Cooperative, City of New Cordell - (OK). The largest, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, charged residential customers 11.78¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Washita County?
2 operating plants with 376 MW of capacity. The largest is Seven Cowboy Wind Project, LLC (302 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Washita County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Washita County.
Is Washita County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,936 jobs in 2025 against 2,036 in 2019 (-4.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 103 to 83.
Does Washita County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Washita County. Oklahoma has 15 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.