# Woodford County, Illinois: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Worth Township, Eureka and Olio Township

Local rules on data centers are on the record in Woodford County. Construction employs 985, up 45.9% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Woodford County is home to Worth Township, Eureka, Olio Township and Metamora Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through February 18, 2027”. 428 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Panther Grove Wind, LLC (wind), the 4th largest pipeline among Illinois's counties. 428 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 11,272 jobs in 2025, up 12.6% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 102 Illinois counties).

428 MW
of new generation planned here, wind leading

+12.6%
total jobs since 2019, now 11,272

1.6×
the U.S. share of jobs in construction

## Cities and towns in Woodford County

Woodford County is home to Worth Township, Eureka, Olio Township and Metamora Township.

Worth Township8,856 residents
Eureka5,129 residents
Olio Township4,627 residents
Metamora Township4,482 residents
Metamora3,857 residents
Germantown Hills3,436 residents
El Paso Township3,376 residents
El Paso2,723 residents
Spring Bay Township2,529 residents
Montgomery Township2,465 residents
Roanoke Township2,381 residents
Minonk Township2,082 residents
Roanoke1,918 residents
Minonk1,889 residents
Cruger Township1,837 residents
Cazenovia Township1,610 residents
Palestine Township1,115 residents
Washburn952 residents · 94% of the city
Goodfield703 residents · 73% of the city
Clayton Township631 residents
Partridge Township580 residents
Congerville500 residents
Spring Bay489 residents
Greene Township446 residents

And 7 smaller places.
- Goodfield also extends into [Tazewell County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/tazewell-county).

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lowpoint.

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 Woodford County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 38,405 | 38,111 | ▼ 0.8% | 34th of 102 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,009 | 11,272 | ▲ 12.6% | 5th of 102 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,560 | $56,452 | ▲ 39.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 675 | 985 | ▲ 45.9% | 5th of 56 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 428 MW | 214% of today's fleet | 4th of 57 by size |

Its power plants have 200 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Electrical contractors employ 194, at an average $90,810 a year. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. Commonwealth Edison Co is the largest utility serving Woodford County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.22¢/kWh in 2024. 38,111 people live here, down 0.8% since 2020.

## Who powers Woodford County

### Utilities with service territory in Woodford 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% |

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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 200 MW | 100% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minonk Wind Farm | Algonquin Power Co | Wind | 200 MW | 2012 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Grove Wind, LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 423 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Panther Grove Wind, LLC |
| Cottonwood - IL | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Generate Capital |

## The Woodford County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,272 | $56,452 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 985 | $83,806 | 1.65 |
| Electrical contractors | 194 | $90,810 | 2.39 |
| Power and communication line construction | 78 | $88,587 | 4.28 |

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 Woodford County

### Local measures 

| Measure | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through February 18, 2027 | In force | 2026-08 |

## Woodford County and its neighbors

Of the 6 counties that border Woodford County, Livingston County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford County | 38,111 | ▲ 12.6% | 200 MW | 428 MW | — | 1 |
| LaSalle County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/lasalle-county) | 107,773 | ▼ 7.2% | 2,824 MW | 322 MW | — | — |
| Livingston County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/livingston-county) | 35,057 | ▲ 0.3% | 915 MW | 1,096 MW | — | — |
| Marshall County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/marshall-county) | 11,473 | ▲ 1.3% | 146 MW | 178 MW | — | — |
| McLean County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/mclean-county) | 171,419 | ▲ 5.8% | 796 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Peoria County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/peoria-county) | 178,553 | ▼ 2.2% | 47 MW | 11 MW | 2 | — |
| Tazewell County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/tazewell-county) | 130,049 | ▼ 2.5% | 1,897 MW | 20 MW | — | 2 |

## More of Illinois

[All Illinois countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois)[Peoria County178,553 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/peoria-county)[McLean County171,419 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/mclean-county)[Tazewell County130,049 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/tazewell-county)[LaSalle County107,773 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/lasalle-county)[Livingston County35,057 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/illinois/livingston-county)

## Woodford County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Woodford County, Illinois?

3 utilities have service territory in Woodford County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Commonwealth Edison Co, Ameren Illinois Company, Corn Belt Energy Corporation. The largest, Commonwealth Edison Co, charged residential customers 15.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What power plants are in Woodford County?

1 operating plant with 200 MW of capacity. The largest is Minonk Wind Farm (200 MW, wind).

### How much new power is planned in Woodford County?

428 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 428 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Panther Grove Wind, LLC.

### Are there data centers in Woodford County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Woodford County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Livingston County.

### Is Woodford County adding jobs?

Employers counted 11,272 jobs in 2025 against 10,009 in 2019 (+12.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 675 to 985.

### Does Woodford County have a data center moratorium?

The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Woodford County, 1 in force.

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