Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086
Federal ExcessPayne County, Oklahoma · SPP
At a glance
Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Payne County, Oklahoma, scoring 50.0/100 DC Readiness — 58th of 59 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC CO 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.
Site location
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How does Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 compare with other sites in Payne County?
Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 ranks 58th of 59 scored candidate sites in Payne County. Its 50.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.9. 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 Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is TMP270_23432 (SPP), 38 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Midcon Recovery Solutions B3 Data Center at 45 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Midcon Recovery Solutions B3 Data Center, 45 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Payne 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 Payne County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Payne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Boomer Lake Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Boomer Lake Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| OZ Payne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Boomer Lake Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Stillwater Water Treatment Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| Stillwater Water Treatment Plant | Brownfield | 138 kV | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near Stillwater Water Treatment Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086?
Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 scores 50.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 58th of 59 scored sites in Payne County. The Payne County average is 54.9 and the Oklahoma average is 52.9.
Which electric utility serves Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086?
OKLAHOMA GAS & ELECTRIC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is OG&E ENERGY.
What grid region is Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 in?
Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Midcon Recovery Solutions B3 Data Center, about 45 miles away; 9 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, “Ars Stillwater, Ok at 36.136, -97.086, Payne County, OK”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oklahoma/payne-county/ars-stillwater-ok-c125c71d (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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