Pulaski County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Monroe Township, Winamac and Salem Township
Pulaski County is a generation frontier for Indiana. Pulaski County is home to Monroe Township, Winamac, Salem Township and White Post Township. 1,124 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Mammoth South LLC (solar), the largest pipeline among Indiana's counties. 900 MW of it is already under construction or built. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through February 2, 2027”. Employers here counted 5,996 jobs in 2025, up 22.8% from 2019 (the 3rd fastest growth of 92 Indiana counties). 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Pulaski County
Pulaski County is home to Monroe Township, Winamac, Salem Township and White Post Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Star City.
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 Pulaski County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,519 | 12,463 | ▼ 0.4% | 83rd of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,883 | 5,996 | ▲ 22.8% | 3rd of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,488 | $57,089 | ▲ 34.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,124 MW | 34061% of today's fleet | 1st of 16 by size |
Its power plants have 3 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co is the largest utility serving Pulaski County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.09¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 2.7% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 12,463 people live here, down 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Pulaski County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Pulaski 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% |
| Kankakee Valley Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,994 | 15.20¢ | 18% |
| Carroll-White REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,807 | 14.93¢ | 28% |
| Jasper County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,745 | 15.34¢ | 46% |
| Fulton County Rural E M C | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Winamac - (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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 3 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPA Winamac Solar Park | Indiana Municipal Power Agency | Solar | 3 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth South Solar Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Mammoth South LLC |
| Mammoth Central II Solar Facility | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Mammoth Central II LLC |
| Mammoth Central Solar Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Mammoth Central LLC |
| Mayapple Solar 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 224 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
The Pulaski County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,996 | $57,089 | 1.00 |
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 Pulaski County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through February 2, 2027 | In force | 2026-02 |
Pulaski County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Pulaski County, Jasper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 12,463 | ▲ 22.8% | 3 MW | 1,124 MW | — | 1 |
| Cass County | 37,836 | ▼ 2.6% | 219 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Fulton County | 20,091 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jasper County | 33,894 | ▼ 3.0% | 1,637 MW | 448 MW | — | — |
| Marshall County | 46,599 | ▲ 6.2% | 14 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Starke County | 23,425 | ▼ 2.1% | 891 MW | — | — | 1 |
| White County | 25,164 | ▼ 4.8% | 1,838 MW | 400 MW | — | 1 |
More of Indiana
Pulaski County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pulaski County, Indiana?
6 utilities have service territory in Pulaski County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Kankakee Valley Rural E M C, Carroll-White REMC, Jasper County Rural E M C. The largest, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, charged residential customers 19.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Pulaski County?
1 operating plant with 3 MW of capacity. The largest is IMPA Winamac Solar Park (3 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Pulaski County?
1,124 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 900 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Mammoth South LLC.
Are there data centers in Pulaski County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Pulaski County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Jasper County.
Is Pulaski County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,996 jobs in 2025 against 4,883 in 2019 (+22.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Pulaski County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Pulaski County, 1 in force.