# Jasper County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Keener Township, Marion Township and Rensselaer

Jasper County is a generation frontier for Indiana. Jasper County is home to Keener Township, Marion Township, Rensselaer and Wheatfield Township. 1,126 MW has retired here since 2019, including R M Schahfer (coal, 1,096 MW, 2021). 448 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (natural gas), the 4th largest pipeline among Indiana's counties. Owners plan to retire 847 MW more by 2035, led by R M Schahfer in 2026. Construction employs 874, up 18.1% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy.

1,126 MW
of generating capacity retired since 2019

448 MW
of new generation planned here, natural gas leading

1,637 MW
of operating power plants, mostly coal

## Cities and towns in Jasper County

Jasper County is home to Keener Township, Marion Township, Rensselaer and Wheatfield Township.

Keener Township11,141 residents
Marion Township6,660 residents
Rensselaer5,681 residents
Wheatfield Township4,588 residents
DeMotte4,384 residents
Walker Township3,853 residents
Carpenter Township1,998 residents
Union Township1,600 residents
Remington1,392 residents
Kankakee Township939 residents
Wheatfield931 residents
Barkley Township909 residents
Newton Township810 residents
Gillam Township593 residents
Jordan Township342 residents
Hanging Grove Township238 residents
Milroy Township223 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Collegeville, Roselawn.

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 Jasper County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,911 | 33,894 | ▲ 3.0% | 49th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,737 | 11,389 | ▼ 3.0% | 72nd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,220 | $52,063 | ▲ 26.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 740 | 874 | ▲ 18.1% | 38th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 527 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1,126 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 448 MW | 27% of today's fleet | 4th of 16 by size |

527 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 1,637 MW of capacity, 52% of it coal, the 6th largest fleet in Indiana. Electrical contractors employ 66, at an average $59,742 a year. Employers here counted 11,389 jobs in 2025, down 3.0% from 2019. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co is the largest utility serving Jasper County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.09¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 33,894 people live here, up 3.0% since 2020.

## Who powers Jasper County

### Utilities with service territory in Jasper County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Carroll-White REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,807 | 14.93¢ | 28% |
| Jasper County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,745 | 15.34¢ | 46% |
| Newton County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Rensselaer - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |

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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 847 MW | 52% |
| Solar | 330 MW | 20% |
| Natural gas | 260 MW | 16% |
| Wind | 200 MW | 12% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R M Schahfer | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Natural gas | 1,105 MW | 1979 |
| Dunns Bridge I Solar | Dunns Bridge Solar Center LLC | Solar | 265 MW | 2023 |
| Carpenter Wind Farm LLC | Carpenter Wind Farm LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Jasper County Solar Project | Biscayne Falls SPV, LLC | Solar | 60 MW | 2025 |
| Rensselaer Solar Site 2 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 4 MW | 2018 |
| Bos Dairy, LLC | Bos Dairy, LLC | Natural gas | 1 MW | 2026 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R M Schahfer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 234 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| R M Schahfer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| R M Schahfer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| R M Schahfer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 72 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |

### Retired since 2019

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| R M Schahfer | Coal | 1,096 MW | 2021 |
| Rensselaer City Light Plant | Natural gas | 13 MW | 2021 |
| Rensselaer City Light Plant | Petroleum | 8 MW | 2021 |
| Herrema Dairy | Natural gas | 3 MW | 2025 |

### Scheduled to retire

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| R M Schahfer | Coal | 847 MW | 2026 |

## The Jasper County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,389 | $52,063 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 874 | $76,616 | 1.45 |
| Electrical contractors | 66 | $59,742 | 0.80 |

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 Jasper County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jasper County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: [Pulaski County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/pulaski-county), [Starke County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/starke-county), [White County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/white-county).

## Jasper County and its neighbors

Of the 8 counties that border Jasper County, Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 33,894 | ▼ 3.0% | 1,637 MW | 448 MW | — | — |
| Benton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/benton-county) | 8,883 | ▼ 13.4% | 1,175 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| LaPorte County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/laporte-county) | 111,294 | ▼ 0.4% | 546 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Lake County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/lake-county) | 504,612 | ▲ 1.4% | 1,160 MW | 100 MW | 7 | — |
| Newton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/newton-county) | 14,188 | ▲ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Porter County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/porter-county) | 176,049 | ▲ 3.5% | 240 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Pulaski County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/pulaski-county) | 12,463 | ▲ 22.8% | 3 MW | 1,124 MW | — | 1 |
| Starke County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/starke-county) | 23,425 | ▼ 2.1% | 891 MW | — | — | 1 |
| White County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/white-county) | 25,164 | ▼ 4.8% | 1,838 MW | 400 MW | — | 1 |

## More of Indiana

[All Indiana countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana)[Lake County504,612 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/lake-county)[Porter County176,049 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/porter-county)[LaPorte County111,294 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/laporte-county)[White County25,164 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/white-county)[Starke County23,425 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/indiana/starke-county)

## Jasper County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Jasper County, Indiana?

5 utilities have service territory in Jasper County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Carroll-White REMC, Jasper County Rural E M C, Newton County Rural E M C. The largest, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, charged residential customers 19.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What county is Keener Township, IN in?

Keener Township is in Jasper County, Indiana. About 11,141 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What power plants are in Jasper County?

8 operating plants with 1,637 MW of capacity. The largest is R M Schahfer (1,105 MW, natural gas).

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

448 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.

### Are there data centers in Jasper County?

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

### Is Jasper County adding jobs?

Employers counted 11,389 jobs in 2025 against 11,737 in 2019 (-3.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 740 to 874.

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

No county-level measure is on record for Jasper County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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