Data centers and new power in Oklahoma
42.6 GW of new power is waiting to connect to the grid in Oklahoma — 204 requests across 50 counties. That is the 16th largest amount of any state. 117 projects are built, 467 withdrawn. Data as of 14 October 2026.
What is happening with electricity in Oklahoma
Every new power plant, battery or big customer has to join a waiting list before it can plug into the grid. This is what that list looks like in Oklahoma right now.
Where every request ever filed here ended up
Most requests in the US are withdrawn — a developer tests a site and moves on. That is normal, not a warning sign for Oklahoma.
What kind of power is asking to connect
By capacity requested. Data as of 14 October 2026.
All the numbers
789 requests ever filed
Source: the interconnection queues of every transmission provider operating in Oklahoma. Parsed and normalised by Watt Street. Data as of 14 October 2026. A queued project is a request, not a commitment.
Waiting to connect, by type of power
| Type | Projects | Capacity requested |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 108 | 17.7 GW |
| Natural gas | 35 | 13.4 GW |
| Wind | 35 | 6.6 GW |
| Solar + battery | 26 | 5.0 GW |
Who runs the waiting list in Oklahoma
Counties in Oklahoma
50 with power on the waiting list
Every county with at least five requests on file. Open one to check an address, or see the schools near any mapped data center.
| County | Waiting | Capacity queued | Already built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 13 | 3.0 GW | 0 MW |
| Texas County | 11 | 2.1 GW | 200 MW |
| Creek County | 3 | 2.0 GW | 0 MW |
| Payne County | 6 | 1.8 GW | 56 MW |
| Johnston County | 7 | 1.5 GW | 304 MW |
| Muskogee County | 6 | 1.4 GW | 0 MW |
| Mayes County | 9 | 1.3 GW | 925 MW |
| Grady County | 7 | 1.3 GW | 851 MW |
| Canadian County | 7 | 1.2 GW | 874 MW |
| Woodward County | 5 | 916 MW | 503 MW |
| Tulsa County | 5 | 849 MW | 181 MW |
| Woods County | 3 | 730 MW | 0 MW |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 714 MW | 0 MW |
| Caddo County | 3 | 630 MW | 1.0 GW |
| Wagoner County | 3 | 601 MW | 0 MW |
| Choctaw County | 3 | 582 MW | 85 MW |
| Comanche County | 1 | 500 MW | 0 MW |
| McClain County | 1 | 496 MW | 0 MW |
| Bryan County | 4 | 493 MW | 52 MW |
| Kay County | 5 | 467 MW | 882 MW |
| Noble County | 3 | 426 MW | 300 MW |
| Nowata County | 2 | 365 MW | 56 MW |
| McCurtain County | 2 | 357 MW | 0 MW |
| Beaver County | 2 | 350 MW | 1.1 GW |
| McIntosh County | 2 | 334 MW | 0 MW |
Key dates for projects here
no dated windows published
| Queue | What closes | Closes | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERC | FERC large-load show cause — stakeholder comments on RTO responses Comments on the six RTO/ISO responses to the FPA section 206 show-cause orders of 18 June 2026 (PJM EL26-67, SPP EL26-68, NYISO EL26-69, MISO EL26-70… | No date published yet | unconfirmed source |
| FERC | FERC RM26-4 — generic large-load rulemaking Still at ANOPR stage. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
| FERC | Georgia PSC - Georgia Power must file large-load contracts 30 days before execution A standing obligation rather than a dated one: large-load contracts must be filed with the commission at least 30 days before they are executed. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
| SPP | SPP 2028 CPP Interconnection Cluster Study (ICS) application window Definitive Interconnection System Impact Study cluster, post Order 2023 compliance. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
A date marked confirmed was checked by a person against the authority's own tariff, order or form page. Anything else is listed so you know it exists, with a link so you can check it yourself. Full calendar.
Data center campuses recorded in Oklahoma
2 listed
| Campus | Operator | Reported demand |
|---|---|---|
| Google Pryor (North) | 368 MW | |
| CoreWeave Muskogee OK | CoreWeave | 0 MW |
Tagged as a data center by our classification, not by the operator’s own statement. Only campuses with coordinates can be mapped.
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