Wheelock Academy
IndustrialMcCurtain County, Oklahoma · SPP
At a glance
Wheelock Academy is an industrial datacenter candidate site in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, scoring 49.6/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 29 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF OKLAHOMA service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.
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How does Wheelock Academy compare with other sites in McCurtain County?
Wheelock Academy ranks 26th of 29 scored candidate sites in McCurtain County. Its 49.6/100 is about 10% below the county average of 55.3. It is roughly in line with the Oklahoma average of 52.9 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Oklahoma average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (72 vs 69) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Wheelock Academy to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is TMP630_33215 (SPP), 53 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ARE-ON Hope at 82.8 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Data Center, 81.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Wheelock Academy?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates McCurtain County "Relatively High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in McCurtain County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLIANT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC FFE McCurtain County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| OZ McCurtain | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN149565 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN118754 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN118748 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN118753 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN118743 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
Wheelock Academy: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Wheelock Academy?
Wheelock Academy scores 49.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 29 scored sites in McCurtain County. The McCurtain County average is 55.3 and the Oklahoma average is 52.9.
Which electric utility serves Wheelock Academy?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF OKLAHOMA (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is Wheelock Academy in?
Wheelock Academy is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Wheelock Academy from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ARE-ON Hope, about 82.8 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Wheelock Academy, McCurtain County, OK”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oklahoma/mccurtain-county/wheelock-academy-5cda5e5a (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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