Logan County, Illinois: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lincoln, East Lincoln Township and West Lincoln Township
Logan County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Logan County is home to Lincoln, East Lincoln Township, West Lincoln Township and Broadwell Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2027”. 204 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Repsol Renewables NA (wind). 1 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 7,636 jobs in 2025, down 15.3% from 2019. 541 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Lincoln, East Lincoln Township, West Lincoln Township and Broadwell Township.
And 4 smaller places.
- San Jose also extends into Mason County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Beason, Chestnut, Cornland.
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 Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,892 | 27,182 | ▼ 2.5% | 49th of 102 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,013 | 7,636 | ▼ 15.3% | 97th of 102 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,162 | $54,017 | ▲ 22.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 541 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 204 MW | 28% of today's fleet | 11th of 57 by size |
Its power plants have 726 MW of capacity, 90% of it wind. Ameren Illinois Company is the largest utility serving Logan County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.26¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. 27,182 people live here, down 2.5% since 2020.
Who powers Logan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +541 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Logan 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% |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,710 | 15.76¢ | 28% |
| Menard Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,048 | 18.05¢ | 18% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 656 MW | 90% |
| Solar | 70 MW | 10% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Hat Wind | Appalachian Power Co | Wind | 204 MW | 2025 |
| Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Sugar Creek Wind One LLC | Wind | 202 MW | 2020 |
| Hilltopper Wind Project | Hilltopper Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 185 MW | 2018 |
| Mulligan Solar, LLC | Mulligan Solar | Solar | 70 MW | 2022 |
| Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Whitney Hill Wind Power LLC | Wind | 65 MW | 2020 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Creek Wind | Onshore Wind Turbine | 202 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Pivot Energy IL 7 LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 1 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Pivot Energy |
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,636 | $54,017 | 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 Logan County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2027 | In force | 2026-05 |
Logan County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Logan County, Sangamon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 27,182 | ▼ 15.3% | 726 MW | 204 MW | — | 1 |
| De Witt County | 15,118 | ▲ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 99,300 | ▼ 6.4% | 422 MW | 2 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Mason County | 12,411 | ▼ 6.2% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| McLean County | 171,419 | ▲ 5.8% | 796 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Menard County | 11,863 | ▲ 9.9% | — | 3 MW | — | — |
| Sangamon County | 194,170 | ▲ 0.2% | 1,313 MW | 1,279 MW | — | — |
| Tazewell County | 130,049 | ▼ 2.5% | 1,897 MW | 20 MW | — | 2 |
More of Illinois
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, Illinois?
3 utilities have service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation, Menard Electric Coop. The largest, Ameren Illinois Company, charged residential customers 15.26¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lincoln, IL in?
Lincoln is in Logan County, Illinois. About 12,981 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Logan County?
5 operating plants with 726 MW of capacity. The largest is Top Hat Wind (204 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Logan County?
204 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 1 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Repsol Renewables NA.
Are there data centers in Logan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Logan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sangamon County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,636 jobs in 2025 against 9,013 in 2019 (-15.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Logan County, 1 in force.