Warrick County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ohio Township, Boon Township and Boonville
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Warrick County. Warrick County is home to Ohio Township, Boon Township, Boonville and Chandler. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through February 7, 2027”. 200 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Clenera DevCo LLC (solar), the 10th largest pipeline among Indiana's counties. Construction employs 1,346, up 14.2% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 18,194 jobs in 2025, up 9.4% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Warrick County
Warrick County is home to Ohio Township, Boon Township, Boonville and Chandler.
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 Warrick County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 64,003 | 66,803 | ▲ 4.4% | 25th of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,624 | 18,194 | ▲ 9.4% | 12th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,961 | $62,065 | ▲ 29.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,179 | 1,346 | ▲ 14.2% | 45th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 200 MW | 17% of today's fleet | 10th of 16 by size |
Its power plants have 1,192 MW of capacity, 100% of it coal. Owners plan to retire 104 MW more by 2035, led by F B Culley in 2026. Electrical contractors employ 128, at an average $106,252 a year. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving Warrick County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.75¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.63¢ median for Indiana utilities. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 66,803 people live here, up 4.4% since 2020.
Who powers Warrick County
Utilities with service territory in Warrick 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% |
| Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 133,795 | 17.52¢ | 24% |
| Southern Indiana R E C, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,936 | 15.73¢ | 8% |
| AGC Division of APGI Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | — | — | 0% |
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 | 1,192 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick | AGC Division of APGI Inc | Coal | 823 MW | 1960 |
| F B Culley | Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co | Coal | 369 MW | 1966 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustic Hills Solar I | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| Rustic Hills Solar II LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| F B Culley | Coal | 104 MW | 2026 |
The Warrick County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,194 | $62,065 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,346 | $77,329 | 1.40 |
| Electrical contractors | 128 | $106,252 | 0.98 |
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 Warrick County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through February 7, 2027 | In force | 2026-08 |
Warrick County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Warrick County, Gibson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrick County | 66,803 | ▲ 9.4% | 1,192 MW | 200 MW | — | 1 |
| Daviess County KY | 104,898 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dubois County | 44,016 | ▼ 3.7% | 2 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Gibson County | 33,091 | ▲ 2.1% | 3,540 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Henderson County KY | 44,255 | ▼ 3.2% | 560 MW | 51 MW | — | — |
| Pike County | 12,003 | ▼ 2.2% | 2,263 MW | — | — | — |
| Spencer County | 20,061 | ▲ 0.8% | 2,652 MW | — | — | — |
| Vanderburgh County | 181,995 | ▼ 1.4% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Indiana
Warrick County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warrick County, Indiana?
4 utilities have service territory in Warrick County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Southern Indiana Gas & Elec Co, Southern Indiana R E C, Inc, AGC Division of APGI Inc. The largest, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, charged residential customers 12.75¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Ohio Township, IN in?
Ohio Township is in Warrick County, Indiana. About 43,316 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Boon Township, IN in?
Boon Township is in Warrick County, Indiana. About 13,898 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Warrick County?
2 operating plants with 1,192 MW of capacity. The largest is Warrick (823 MW, coal).
How much new power is planned in Warrick County?
200 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Clenera DevCo LLC.
Are there data centers in Warrick County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Warrick County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Dubois County.
Is Warrick County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,194 jobs in 2025 against 16,624 in 2019 (+9.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,179 to 1,346.
Does Warrick County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Warrick County, 1 in force.