Vermillion County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clinton Township, Clinton and Helt Township
Vermillion County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Vermillion County is home to Clinton Township, Clinton, Helt Township and Eugene Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Proposed county moratorium on data centers”. 185 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC (solar). Its power plants have 1,877 MW of capacity, 57% of it coal, the 4th largest fleet in Indiana. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Vermillion County
Vermillion County is home to Clinton Township, Clinton, Helt Township and Eugene Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Blanford, St. Bernice.
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 Vermillion County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,402 | 15,488 | ▲ 0.6% | 80th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,223 | 4,527 | ▲ 7.2% | 15th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,789 | $61,355 | ▲ 20.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 3.8% | ▼ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 185 MW | 10% of today's fleet | 12th of 16 by size |
Employers here counted 4,527 jobs in 2025, up 7.2% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Vermillion County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. 15,488 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Who powers Vermillion County
Utilities with service territory in Vermillion 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% |
| Warren 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 1,062 MW | 57% |
| Natural gas | 804 MW | 43% |
| Petroleum | 10 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Petroleum | 1,185 MW | 1970 |
| Vermillion Energy Facility | Duke Energy Ohio Inc | Natural gas | 692 MW | 2000 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Rise Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 185 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC |
The Vermillion County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,527 | $61,355 | 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 Vermillion County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed county moratorium on data centers | Proposed | — |
Vermillion County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Vermillion County, Vigo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion County | 15,488 | ▲ 7.2% | 1,877 MW | 185 MW | — | 1 |
| Edgar County IL | 16,323 | ▲ 4.1% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Fountain County | 17,013 | ▼ 1.9% | 201 MW | — | — | — |
| Parke County | 16,642 | ▲ 11.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Vermilion County IL | 71,259 | ▼ 3.9% | 521 MW | — | — | — |
| Vigo County | 106,512 | ▼ 1.8% | 862 MW | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 8,474 | ▲ 4.2% | 399 MW | — | — | — |
More of Indiana
Vermillion County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Vermillion County, Indiana?
2 utilities have service territory in Vermillion County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Warren County Rural E M C. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Vermillion County?
2 operating plants with 1,877 MW of capacity. The largest is Cayuga (1,185 MW, petroleum).
How much new power is planned in Vermillion County?
185 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Vermillion County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Vermillion County.
Is Vermillion County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,527 jobs in 2025 against 4,223 in 2019 (+7.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Vermillion County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Vermillion County, 0 in force.