Miami County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Peru, Peru Township and Pipe Creek Township
Miami County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. Construction employs 553, up 54.0% since 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Miami County. Miami County is home to Peru, Peru Township, Pipe Creek Township and Deer Creek Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers”. 12 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Miami County
Miami County is home to Peru, Peru Township, Pipe Creek Township and Deer Creek Township.
- Converse also extends into Grant County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Grissom AFB, Mexico.
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 Miami County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,907 | 34,487 | ▼ 4.0% | 47th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,167 | 9,103 | ▼ 0.7% | 53rd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,176 | $51,330 | ▲ 34.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 359 | 553 | ▲ 54.0% | 6th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 12 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 17 MW of capacity, 90% of it solar. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Miami 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. Employers here counted 9,103 jobs in 2025, down 0.7% from 2019. 34,487 people live here, down 4.0% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Who powers Miami County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +12 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Miami 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% |
| Indiana Michigan Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 422,062 | 16.31¢ | 28% |
| Heartland REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,013 | 14.72¢ | 26% |
| 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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 15 MW | 90% |
| Petroleum | 2 MW | 10% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru 2 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 10 MW | 2021 |
| IMPA Peru Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2015 |
| Peru 3 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2022 |
| Peru (IN) | City of Peru - (IN) | Petroleum | 2 MW | 2002 |
The Miami County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,103 | $51,330 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 553 | $76,925 | 1.15 |
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 Miami County
1 data center in Miami County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers | In force | 2026-05 |
Miami County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Miami County, Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami County | 34,487 | ▼ 0.7% | 17 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Cass County | 37,836 | ▼ 2.6% | 219 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Fulton County | 20,091 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Grant County | 66,524 | ▲ 1.8% | 7 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Howard County | 83,904 | ▼ 9.0% | 5 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Wabash County | 30,713 | ▼ 0.1% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Miami County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Miami County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Miami County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Heartland REMC, City of Peru - (IN). The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Peru, IN in?
Peru is in Miami County, Indiana. About 10,962 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Peru Township, IN in?
Peru Township is in Miami County, Indiana. About 10,612 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Miami County?
4 operating plants with 17 MW of capacity. The largest is Peru 2 (10 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Miami County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Miami County.
Is Miami County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,103 jobs in 2025 against 9,167 in 2019 (-0.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 359 to 553.
Does Miami County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Miami County, 1 in force.