Electric companies in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County, OK ranks 3rd of 77 Oklahoma counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 96.6. Pottawatomie County, OK has 73,011 residents. Pottawatomie County, OK: 3 utilities listed by EIA. Pottawatomie County, OK: home electricity prices of 11.78 to 12.25 cents per kWh.
Pottawatomie County, OK on the map
Pottawatomie County, OK darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 166 in all, 227.4 per 100,000 residents of 73,011, rank 28 of 77 Oklahoma counties. Property damage in Pottawatomie County, OK: $5.1M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Pottawatomie County, OK
events a year, Pottawatomie County, OK
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- 2'20
- 7'21
- 16'22
- 49'23
- 40'24
- 12'25
Events by type
| Pottawatomie County, OK | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 69.4 | 27 of 77 | 57 | 2016 (12) | $101K |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, tornado | Relatively High | 96.6 | 3 of 77 | 30 | 2023 (11) | $5.0M |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 37.7 | 20 of 75 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, ice storm | Very High | 95.7 | 24 of 77 | 2 | 2018 (1) | $0 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 87.1 | 8 of 77 | 5 | 2022 (2) | $0 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 92.7 | 11 of 77 | 68 | 2023 (29) | $0 |
Facts about Pottawatomie County, OK
- Residents of Pottawatomie County, OK, ACS 2023
- 73,0119 of 77 Oklahoma counties
- Households in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 26,5812.75 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 69.9%18,578 owner and 8,003 renter households
- Median household income in Pottawatomie County, OK
- $60,82826 of 77 Oklahoma counties
- Housing units in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 30,1633,582 vacant or seasonal, 11.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 42.3%11,247 homes, 39 of 77 Oklahoma counties
- Utilities listed for Pottawatomie County, OK
- 33 with a home price: Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc
- Lowest home price in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 11.78 ¢/kWhOklahoma Gas & Electric Co, 3.8% below the highest
- Highest home price in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 12.25 ¢/kWhOklahoma Electric Coop Inc
- Monthly bill gap in Pottawatomie County, OK
- $5between the two at 1,079 kWh, $61 a year, 0.10% of the Pottawatomie County, OK median income
- ZIP areas touching Pottawatomie County, OK
- 1274801 to 74878
- Outage-linked storm events in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 166NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 51.3%median year built 1979
- Flood claims in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 24NFIP 2015 to 2025, $598K paid
- Home energy burden in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 3.4%$1,696 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Pottawatomie County, OK
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co charged Pottawatomie County, OK homes 9.97 ¢/kWh in 2015. Pottawatomie County, OK: 11.78 ¢ in 2024, 18% up. Pottawatomie County, OK: against 21% up for the Oklahoma average.
Pottawatomie County, OK: a 1,079 kWh month at that price. Pottawatomie County, OK: $108 in 2015, $127 in 2024. Pottawatomie County, OK: $1,526 a year, 2.5% of the $60,828 median income.
Pottawatomie: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co, Pottawatomie County, OK | Pottawatomie: Gap to Oklahoma average | Pottawatomie: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Pottawatomie | 9.97 | -0.17 | -2.68 |
| 2016, Pottawatomie | 10.43 | +0.23 | -2.12 |
| 2017, Pottawatomie | 10.12 | -0.49 | -2.77 |
| 2018, Pottawatomie | 9.35 | -0.95 | -3.52 |
| 2019, Pottawatomie | 9.24 | -0.97 | -3.77 |
| 2020, Pottawatomie | 9.26 | -0.86 | -3.89 |
| 2021, Pottawatomie | 10.77 | -0.23 | -2.89 |
| 2022, Pottawatomie | 12.64 | +0.20 | -2.40 |
| 2023, Pottawatomie | 10.81 | -1.27 | -5.19 |
| 2024, Pottawatomie | 11.78 | -0.46 | -4.70 |
Pottawatomie County, OK: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Pottawatomie County, OK price.
CSVElectric utilities in Pottawatomie County, OK
| Utility listed for Pottawatomie County, OK | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 1,079 kWh | Share of Pottawatomie County, OK median income of $60,828 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co in Pottawatomie County, OK | Investor Owned | 11.78 | $1,526 | 2.51% |
| Canadian Valley Elec Coop, Inc in Pottawatomie County, OK | Cooperative | 11.90 | $1,541 | 2.53% |
| Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc in Pottawatomie County, OK | Cooperative | 12.25 | $1,587 | 2.61% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pottawatomie County, OK
Compare Pottawatomie County, OK with its neighbours
- Seminole County sits 17 miles east of Pottawatomie County, OK, with 23,550 residents against 73,011 there, 123 storm events against 166, median home built 1976 against 1979, energy burden 4.5% against 3.4%, income $46,191 against $60,828.
- Pontotoc County sits 28 miles southeast of Pottawatomie County, OK, with 38,158 residents against 73,011 there, 212 storm events against 166, median home built 1977 against 1979, energy burden 3.2% against 3.4%, income $62,564 against $60,828.
- McClain County sits 28 miles west of Pottawatomie County, OK, with 43,779 residents against 73,011 there, 184 storm events against 166, median home built 1996 against 1979, energy burden 3.0% against 3.4%, income $84,778 against $60,828.
- Cleveland County sits 28 miles west of Pottawatomie County, OK, with 297,545 residents against 73,011 there, 295 storm events against 166, median home built 1990 against 1979, energy burden 2.6% against 3.4%, income $74,446 against $60,828.
- Lincoln County sits 35 miles north of Pottawatomie County, OK, with 33,917 residents against 73,011 there, 152 storm events against 166, median home built 1985 against 1979, energy burden 3.5% against 3.4%, income $59,425 against $60,828.
Housing and heating in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK: 15,473 of 30,163 homes were built before 1980 and 7,536 in 2000 or later. Pottawatomie County, OK has 22,561 detached houses, 1,541 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,048 mobile homes, and 8,003 of 26,581 households rent.
Age of homes in Pottawatomie County, OK
% of homes by decade built, Pottawatomie County, OK
- 9pre-40
- 540s
- 850s
- 960s
- 2070s
- 1380s
- 1090s
- 1400s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pottawatomie County, OK
| Pottawatomie County, OK | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK, median year built | 1979 | 1977 | +2 years | 31 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, built before 1980 | 51.3% | 55.5% | -4.2 points | 47 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, built 2000 or later | 25.0% | 20.7% | +4.3 points | 22 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, detached houses | 74.8% | 77.0% | -2.2 points | 49 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.1% | 3.3% | +1.8 points | 24 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, mobile homes | 13.4% | 13.0% | +0.4 points | 37 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, renter households | 30.1% | 28.0% | +2.1 points | 23 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, median home value | $155,700 | $135,800 | +$19,900 | 23 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, median gross rent a month | $869 | $811 | +$58 | 23 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, people per household | 2.61 | 2.53 | +0.08 | 23 of 77 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK: electricity $1,696 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,384, 3.4% of $70,238 income. 26,422 households in Pottawatomie County, OK spend about $44.8 million a year on electricity and $63.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Pottawatomie County, OK ($16,964 a year) spend 11.8% of income, 3.5 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Pottawatomie County, OK
| Pottawatomie County, OK | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK, all households | 26,422 | $70,238 | $1,696 | $658 | $30 | 3.4% |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, lower income | 7,611 | $16,964 | $1,431 | $552 | $23 | 11.8% |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, owners | 18,482 | $83,937 | $1,882 | $725 | $39 | 3.1% |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, renters | 7,940 | $38,351 | $1,264 | $504 | $9 | 4.6% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK: 24 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $598K paid, median paid claim $17,090.
115 of 25,725 residential structures in Pottawatomie County, OK carry an NFIP contract. 130 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Pottawatomie County, OK on 8 Sep 2026. Pottawatomie County, OK lists 22 repetitive-loss properties.
Pottawatomie County, OK: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Pottawatomie County, OK
flood claims a year, Pottawatomie County, OK
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- 0'16
- 0'17
- <5'18
- 0'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- <5'25
| Pottawatomie County, OK | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK, claims 2015-2025 | 24 | — | 20 of 41 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, paid 2015-2025 | $598K | — | 26 of 41 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, median paid claim | $17,090 | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.9 | 1.3 | 32 of 41 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.2% | 15 of 73 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, policies in force | 130 | — | — |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, repetitive-loss properties | 22 | — | — |
Pottawatomie County, OK: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Pottawatomie County, OK: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK totals 3,338 heating degree days and 1,946 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Pottawatomie County, OK is the 47th coldest of 77 counties in Oklahoma: 3,338 against a median of 3,470. For cooling, Pottawatomie County, OK is the 36th hottest: 1,946 against a median of 1,941.
Pottawatomie County, OK sits between climates, 1,392 degree days separate heating and cooling.
Pottawatomie County, OK: 3,079 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 3,338 on the normal, 8% under.
Pottawatomie County, OK: 42.3% of 26,581 homes heat with electricity; 57.7% use gas, oil, wood or something else.
| Pottawatomie County, OK | Value | OK median county | Pottawatomie County, OK, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,338 | 3,470 | 47 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,079 | 3,250 | 48 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,946 | 1,941 | 36 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,113 | 2,096 | 34 of 77 |
| Pottawatomie County, OK, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 42.3% | 42.3% | 39 of 77 |
Pottawatomie County, OK: ACS B25040, 26,581 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK counts 73,011 residents in 26,581 households. Pottawatomie County, OK touches 12 ZIP areas, 74801 to 74878, about 6,084 residents each. Household income in Pottawatomie County, OK is $60,828; 18,578 of its 26,581 households own.
11,247 of the 26,581 homes in Pottawatomie County, OK heat with electricity. Pottawatomie County, OK has 30,163 housing units, 3,582 (11.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 8,003 rented homes. Pottawatomie County, OK logged 166 storm events for its 73,011 residents.
The median home in Pottawatomie County, OK dates from 1979. Homes in Pottawatomie County, OK pay $1,696 a year for electricity. Pottawatomie County, OK home electricity prices run Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co to Oklahoma Electric Coop Inc, $5 a month apart at 1,079 kWh.
Cities in Pottawatomie County, OK
- Shawnee electricity rates31,511 residents
ZIP codes in Pottawatomie County, OK
- 74801
- 74804
- 74826
- 74840
- 74849
- 74851
- 74852
- 74854
- 74864
- 74866
- 74873
- 74878
Oklahoma: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, OK: what do homes pay for electricity?
Pottawatomie County, OK homes paid 11.78 to 12.25 cents per kWh in 2024 across 3 listed utilities: $127 to $132 a month at 1,079 kWh, 2.51% to 2.61% of Pottawatomie County, OK income.
Pottawatomie County, OK: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pottawatomie County, OK: 11,247 of 26,581 occupied homes, 42.3%, rank 39 of 77.
Pottawatomie County, OK: median household income?
$60,828 in Pottawatomie County, OK, rank 26 of 77; 73,011 residents, 26,581 households.
Pottawatomie County, OK: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Pottawatomie County, OK: 166 NWS events, peak year 2023.
Pottawatomie County, OK: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Pottawatomie County, OK: 24 NFIP flood claims, $598K paid, 0.9 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Pottawatomie County, OK?
Pottawatomie County, OK: median home built 1979; 51.3% predate 1980, 74.8% detached, 5.1% in 5+ unit buildings.
Pottawatomie County, OK: share of income for energy?
Pottawatomie County, OK homes spend $1,696 a year on electricity, $2,384 on all energy: 3.4% of $70,238; 11.8% for lower incomes.