Montgomery County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Union Township, Crawfordsville and Clark Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Montgomery County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Montgomery County is home to Union Township, Crawfordsville, Clark Township and Franklin Township. Construction employs 589, up 37.3% since 2019. 16 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Crawfordsville Energy LLC (natural gas). Next door, Tippecanoe County has 4 data centers. 25 MW has retired here since 2019, including Crawfordsville Power Plant (coal, 24 MW, 2023).
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Union Township, Crawfordsville, Clark Township and Franklin Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lake Holiday.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 37,938 | 38,954 | ▲ 2.7% | 39th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,089 | 15,984 | ▲ 5.9% | 20th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,545 | $59,978 | ▲ 31.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 429 | 589 | ▲ 37.3% | 13th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 25 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 25 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 16 MW | 59% of today's fleet | 16th of 16 by size |
25 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 15,984 jobs in 2025, up 5.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 28 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Montgomery County, one of 10 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 38,954 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −0 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery 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% |
| Hendricks County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 37,638 | 13.84¢ | 33% |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 28,885 | 16.07¢ | 22% |
| Boone County Rural EMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,371 | 16.51¢ | 48% |
| Crawfordsville Elec, Lgt & Pwr | Municipal | Bundled | 8,615 | 13.62¢ | 10% |
| Darlington Light & Power Co | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Ladoga - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of New Ross - (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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 28 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville 5 Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 10 MW | 2020 |
| Crawfordsville 2 Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 8 MW | 2019 |
| Crawfordsville 3 Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 5 MW | 2019 |
| IMPA Crawfordsville Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2015 |
| Crawfordsville Solar Park 4 | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Power Plant | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 16 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Crawfordsville Energy LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Power Plant | Coal | 24 MW | 2023 |
| Crawfordsville Power Plant | Petroleum | 1 MW | 2024 |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,984 | $59,978 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 589 | $72,691 | 0.70 |
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 Montgomery County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Montgomery County. Indiana has 40 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Boone County, Putnam County.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Montgomery County, Tippecanoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 38,954 | ▲ 5.9% | 28 MW | 16 MW | — | — |
| Boone County | 80,689 | ▲ 51.8% | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Clinton County | 33,322 | ▲ 4.3% | 195 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Fountain County | 17,013 | ▼ 1.9% | 201 MW | — | — | — |
| Hendricks County | 193,510 | ▲ 10.5% | 23 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Parke County | 16,642 | ▲ 11.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Putnam County | 37,876 | ▼ 7.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tippecanoe County | 190,456 | ▲ 6.5% | 138 MW | — | 4 | — |
More of Indiana
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Indiana?
10 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Hendricks County Rural E M C, Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp, Boone County Rural EMC. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Union Township, IN in?
Union Township is in Montgomery County, Indiana. About 25,751 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Crawfordsville, IN in?
Crawfordsville is in Montgomery County, Indiana. About 16,699 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
5 operating plants with 28 MW of capacity. The largest is Crawfordsville 5 Solar Park (10 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Montgomery County?
16 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Crawfordsville Energy LLC.
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montgomery County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tippecanoe County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,984 jobs in 2025 against 15,089 in 2019 (+5.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 429 to 589.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Indiana has 40 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.