Datacenter Sites in Hughes County, Oklahoma
Hughes County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hughes County, Oklahoma has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Oklahoma average of 52.8. It ranks 56th of 76 Oklahoma counties by number of sites and 56th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC FFE Hughes County at 56.1/100.
Site-selection context for Hughes County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.
How does Hughes County compare with other counties in Oklahoma?
By number of scored sites, Hughes County ranks 56th of the 76 Oklahoma counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,723 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.1/100 ranks 56th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hughes County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (10, 59% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (5) and greenfield (2). 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 Hughes County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.37¢/kWh and commercial 10.75¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (42). WRI water stress is low-medium. 3 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 $2,225 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hughes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Hughes County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN168559 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN118927 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN118923 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN118922 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP149656 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP149165 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN118919 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN118918 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN119055 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| UNKNOWN119054 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Wetumka Armory | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118922 - UNKNOWN118924) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Wetumka Theater | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Holdenville Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| White T. 2 Project, F150 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.1 |
| Clayton T. Project, F449 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.1 |
Every scored site in Hughes County
All 17 sites, best first.
- EC FFE Hughes County · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8470f66c · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9b5c8478 · 54.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8c6a5afc · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · d00ac1e9 · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 878cbfd1 · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3f7af78d · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 682402b2 · 54.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · fe9de825 · 53.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 62fbc248 · 52.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · d0cc6db5 · 52.3
- Wetumka Armory · 48.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN118922 - UNKNOWN118924) · 48.3
- Wetumka Theater · 48.3
- Holdenville Industrial Park · 48.3
- White T. 2 Project, F150 · 48.1
- Clayton T. Project, F449 · 48.1
Hughes County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hughes County?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 56th-most of 76 Oklahoma counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hughes County?
EC FFE Hughes County scores 56.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Hughes County (a greenfield site).
Does Hughes County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hughes County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hughes County as "Relatively High" (score 42).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hughes County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.37¢/kWh and commercial is 10.75¢/kWh in Hughes County.
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- Operating datacenters in Oklahoma
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- Oklahoma County· 375 sites · avg 55.7
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- Tulsa County· 213 sites · avg 57.9
- Cleveland County· 195 sites · avg 52.6
- Kiowa County· 171 sites · avg 48.9
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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 Hughes County, Oklahoma”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oklahoma/hughes-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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