Cass County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eel Township, Logansport and Clay Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Cass County. Cass County is home to Eel Township, Logansport, Clay Township and Jackson Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers with no end date”. Construction employs 790, up 24.6% since 2019. 216 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Electrical contractors employ 36, up 9.1% since 2019 against up 34.8% statewide, at an average $57,288 a year.
Cities and towns in Cass County
Cass County is home to Eel Township, Logansport, Clay Township and Jackson Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Grissom AFB.
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 Cass County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 37,794 | 37,836 | ▲ 0.1% | 41st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,770 | 14,390 | ▼ 2.6% | 69th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,976 | $51,142 | ▲ 34.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 634 | 790 | ▲ 24.6% | 24th of 68 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 33 | 36 | ▲ 9.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 216 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 219 MW of capacity, 99% of it solar. Employers here counted 14,390 jobs in 2025, down 2.6% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Cass County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. 37,836 people live here, up 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Cass County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +216 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Cass County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 796,265 | 12.75¢ | 31% |
| Carroll-White REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,807 | 14.93¢ | 28% |
| City of Logansport - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 11,350 | 10.93¢ | 17% |
| City of Peru - (IN) | Municipal | Bundled | 9,062 | 13.74¢ | 32% |
| Fulton County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Miami-Cass County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 216 MW | 99% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleseed Solar | Appleseed Solar, LLC | Solar | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Logansport Solar | Cardinal Renewables | Solar | 16 MW | 2021 |
| Oak Ridge LFGTE | Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2003 |
The Cass County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,390 | $51,142 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 790 | $85,744 | 1.04 |
| Electrical contractors | 36 | $57,288 | 0.35 |
| Data processing and hosting | 6 | $56,270 | 0.13 |
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 Cass County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers with no end date | In force | 2026-04 |
Cass County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Cass County, Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 37,836 | ▼ 2.6% | 219 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Carroll County | 20,655 | ▲ 2.7% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Fulton County | 20,091 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Howard County | 83,904 | ▼ 9.0% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Miami County | 34,487 | ▼ 0.7% | 17 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Pulaski County | 12,463 | ▲ 22.8% | 3 MW | 1,124 MW | — | 1 |
| White County | 25,164 | ▼ 4.8% | 1,838 MW | 400 MW | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Cass County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Cass County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Cass County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Carroll-White REMC, City of Logansport - (IN), City of Peru - (IN). The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Eel Township, IN in?
Eel Township is in Cass County, Indiana. About 18,549 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Logansport, IN in?
Logansport is in Cass County, Indiana. About 18,287 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Cass County?
3 operating plants with 219 MW of capacity. The largest is Appleseed Solar (200 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Cass County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Cass County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pulaski County.
Is Cass County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,390 jobs in 2025 against 14,770 in 2019 (-2.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 634 to 790.
Does Cass County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Cass County, 1 in force.