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Datacenter Sites in Carter County, Oklahoma

Carter County has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Carter County, Oklahoma has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Oklahoma average of 52.8. It ranks 33rd of 76 Oklahoma counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is SUNNYSIDE at 61.0/100.

33
Candidate sites
52.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Carter County

Site-selection context for Carter County

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Datacenter tax incentive
9.88¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,570
Land price / acre
1,900
Cooling degree days
3,600
Heating degree days
60°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.

How does Carter County compare with other counties in Oklahoma?

By number of scored sites, Carter County ranks 33rd of the 76 Oklahoma counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 3,723 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.8/100 ranks 48th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1166th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Carter County?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (21, 64% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (5) and industrial (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Carter County?

Industrial electricity averages 5.90¢/kWh and commercial 9.88¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low-medium. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,900 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 60°F. Land is valued around $2,570 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Carter County

Top datacenter sites in Carter County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SUNNYSIDESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.0
EC FFE Carter CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.0
UNKNOWN119214Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN119209Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN119216Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN119060Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.4
TAP149040Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.3
TAP149046Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.2
UNKNOWN119213Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.1
TAP149041Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN119220Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.9
UNKNOWN119212Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.7
UNKNOWN119211Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.4
TAP148998Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.3
UNKNOWN119202Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.2
UNKNOWN119207Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.2
TAP149626Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.2
UNKNOWN119199Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.1
TAP148996Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs54.0
UNKNOWN119205Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs53.9
UNKNOWN119210Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs53.9
UNKNOWN168630Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs53.7
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.2
Colvert Dairy PlantIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.2
Habitat for Humanity - Ardmore ChapterIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.1

Every scored site in Carter County

All 33 sites, best first.

Carter County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Carter County?

33 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 33rd-most of 76 Oklahoma counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Carter County?

SUNNYSIDE scores 61.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 33 scored sites in Carter County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Carter County offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Carter County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carter County as "Relatively High" (score 42).

What are industrial electricity rates in Carter County?

Average industrial electricity is 5.90¢/kWh and commercial is 9.88¢/kWh in Carter County.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Carter County, Oklahoma”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oklahoma/carter-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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