Bond County, Illinois: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Central Township, Greenville and Burgess Township
Bond County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Bond County is home to Central Township, Greenville, Burgess Township and Shoal Creek Township. 5 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dimension Energy LLC (solar). 5 MW of it is already under construction or built. Ameren Illinois Company is the largest utility serving Bond County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.26¢/kWh in 2024. Employers here counted 4,518 jobs in 2025, up 0.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Bond County
Bond County is home to Central Township, Greenville, Burgess Township and Shoal Creek Township.
- Keyesport also extends into Clinton County.
- Panama also extends into Montgomery County.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Bond County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,859 | 16,959 | ▲ 0.6% | 60th of 102 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,515 | 4,518 | ▲ 0.1% | 49th of 102 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,816 | $53,140 | ▲ 27.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 5 MW | no fleet today | 46th of 57 by size |
16,959 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Who powers Bond County
Utilities with service territory in Bond County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Illinois Company | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,060,894 | 15.26¢ | 28% |
| Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,822 | 13.68¢ | 17% |
| City of Highland | — | — | — | — | — |
| M J M Electric Cooperative Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Bond County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCray Solar 1, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dimension Energy LLC |
The Bond County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,518 | $53,140 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Bond County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bond County. Illinois has 28 local measures on record statewide.
Bond County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Bond County, Madison County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond County | 16,959 | ▲ 0.1% | — | 5 MW | — | — |
| Clinton County | 37,128 | ▲ 2.6% | 47 MW | 53 MW | — | — |
| Fayette County | 20,790 | ▼ 9.7% | 101 MW | 119 MW | — | — |
| Madison County | 263,110 | ▲ 5.9% | 701 MW | 8 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 28,076 | ▲ 0.8% | 56 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
More of Illinois
Bond County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bond County, Illinois?
4 utilities have service territory in Bond County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ameren Illinois Company, Southwestern Electric Coop Inc - (IL), City of Highland, M J M Electric Cooperative Inc. The largest, Ameren Illinois Company, charged residential customers 15.26¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Bond County?
5 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 5 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dimension Energy LLC.
Are there data centers in Bond County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bond County.
Is Bond County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,518 jobs in 2025 against 4,515 in 2019 (+0.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Bond County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bond County. Illinois has 28 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.