Livingston County, Illinois: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Pontiac Township, Pontiac and Dwight Township
Livingston County is a generation frontier for Illinois. Livingston County is home to Pontiac Township, Pontiac, Dwight Township and Indian Grove Township. 1,096 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Pattern Operators LP (wind), the 3rd largest pipeline among Illinois's counties. 478 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 742, up 17.6% since 2019. 294 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 915 MW of capacity, 94% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Livingston County
Livingston County is home to Pontiac Township, Pontiac, Dwight Township and Indian Grove Township.
And 16 smaller places.
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 Livingston County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,808 | 35,057 | ▼ 2.1% | 39th of 102 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,881 | 13,918 | ▲ 0.3% | 45th of 102 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,837 | $58,719 | ▲ 25.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 631 | 742 | ▲ 17.6% | 21st of 56 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 294 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,096 MW | 120% of today's fleet | 3rd of 57 by size |
Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Commonwealth Edison Co is the largest utility serving Livingston County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.22¢/kWh in 2024. Employers here counted 13,918 jobs in 2025, up 0.3% from 2019. 35,057 people live here, down 2.1% since 2020.
Who powers Livingston County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +294 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Livingston County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 3,727,675 | 15.22¢ | 27% |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,060,894 | 15.26¢ | 28% |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,710 | 15.76¢ | 28% |
| Eastern Illinois Elec Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,115 | 17.10¢ | 22% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 17
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 856 MW | 94% |
| Solar | 44 MW | 5% |
| Other technologies | 15 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streator Cayuga Ridge South | Avangrid Power LLC | Wind | 300 MW | 2010 |
| Blooming Grove Wind Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Wind | 250 MW | 2020 |
| Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm II LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2010 |
| Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Blackstone Wind Farm LLC | Wind | 106 MW | 2009 |
| Livingston Generating Facility | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | Other technologies | 15 MW | 1999 |
| Allium | Generate Capital | Solar | 5 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Generation LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 616 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Pattern Operators LP |
| Panther Grove 2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 472 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Panther Grove 2 LLC |
| NL IL 2700 East | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Standard Solar |
| SV CSG North Creek 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SV CSG North Creek 1, LLC |
The Livingston County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,918 | $58,719 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 742 | $75,655 | 1.01 |
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 Livingston County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Livingston County. Illinois has 28 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Woodford County.
Livingston County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Livingston County, LaSalle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 35,057 | ▲ 0.3% | 915 MW | 1,096 MW | — | — |
| Ford County | 13,216 | ▲ 16.9% | 867 MW | — | — | — |
| Grundy County | 54,052 | ▲ 11.9% | 3,548 MW | 25 MW | — | — |
| Kankakee County | 105,525 | ▼ 7.0% | 248 MW | 320 MW | — | — |
| LaSalle County | 107,773 | ▼ 7.2% | 2,824 MW | 322 MW | — | — |
| McLean County | 171,419 | ▲ 5.8% | 796 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Woodford County | 38,111 | ▲ 12.6% | 200 MW | 428 MW | — | 1 |
More of Illinois
Livingston County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Livingston County, Illinois?
4 utilities have service territory in Livingston County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Commonwealth Edison Co, Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Eastern Illinois Elec Coop. The largest, Commonwealth Edison Co, charged residential customers 15.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Pontiac Township, IL in?
Pontiac Township is in Livingston County, Illinois. About 11,955 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Pontiac, IL in?
Pontiac is in Livingston County, Illinois. About 10,806 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Livingston County?
17 operating plants with 915 MW of capacity. The largest is Streator Cayuga Ridge South (300 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Livingston County?
1,096 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 478 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Pattern Operators LP.
Are there data centers in Livingston County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Livingston County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Woodford County.
Is Livingston County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,918 jobs in 2025 against 13,881 in 2019 (+0.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 631 to 742.
Does Livingston County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Livingston County. Illinois has 28 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.