White County, Indiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Union Township, Monticello and Prairie Township
White County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. White County is home to Union Township, Monticello, Prairie Township and Monon Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Local moratorium on data centers through October 20, 2026”. Construction employs 340, down 34.6% since 2019. 400 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Leeward Asset Management, LLC (solar), the 5th largest pipeline among Indiana's counties. 1,201 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in White County
White County is home to Union Township, Monticello, Prairie Township and Monon Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Buffalo, Idaville, Norway.
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 White County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,674 | 25,164 | ▲ 2.0% | 61st of 92 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,249 | 8,806 | ▼ 4.8% | 78th of 92 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,412 | $52,011 | ▲ 32.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 520 | 340 | ▼ 34.6% | 68th of 68 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1,201 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 400 MW | 22% of today's fleet | 5th of 16 by size |
Its power plants have 1,838 MW of capacity, 66% of it wind, the 5th largest fleet in Indiana. Employers here counted 8,806 jobs in 2025, down 4.8% from 2019. Duke Energy Indiana, LLC is the largest utility serving White County, one of 8 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 3.2% in 2019. 25,164 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers White County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1,201 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in White 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% |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 430,648 | 19.09¢ | 25% |
| Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 28,885 | 16.07¢ | 22% |
| Carroll-White REMC | Cooperative | Bundled | 14,807 | 14.93¢ | 28% |
| Jasper County Rural E M C | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,745 | 15.34¢ | 46% |
| Town of Brookston - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Chalmers - (IN) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 14
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 1,217 MW | 66% |
| Solar | 550 MW | 30% |
| Battery storage | 45 MW | 2% |
| Other technologies | 12 MW | 1% |
| Hydro | 7 MW | 0% |
| Natural gas | 6 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm LLC | Indiana Crossroads Wind Farms LLC | Wind | 302 MW | 2021 |
| Cavalry Solar Hybrid | Cavalry Energy Center LLC | Battery storage | 245 MW | 2024 |
| Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm II | Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm II LLC | Wind | 202 MW | 2024 |
| Indiana Crossroads Solar Park | Meadow Lake Solar Park | Solar | 200 MW | 2023 |
| Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC | Meadow Lake Wind Farm LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2009 |
| Twin Lakes Solar LLC | Twin Lakes Solar LLC | Solar | 150 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Hoosier Line Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 180 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Honey Creek Solar | Batteries | 20 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
The White County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,806 | $52,011 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 340 | $55,654 | 0.73 |
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 White County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local moratorium on data centers through October 20, 2026 | In force | 2025-10 |
White County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border White County, Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White County | 25,164 | ▼ 4.8% | 1,838 MW | 400 MW | — | 1 |
| Benton County | 8,883 | ▼ 13.4% | 1,175 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Carroll County | 20,655 | ▲ 2.7% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Cass County | 37,836 | ▼ 2.6% | 219 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Jasper County | 33,894 | ▼ 3.0% | 1,637 MW | 448 MW | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 12,463 | ▲ 22.8% | 3 MW | 1,124 MW | — | 1 |
| Tippecanoe County | 190,456 | ▲ 6.5% | 138 MW | — | 4 | — |
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White County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in White County, Indiana?
8 utilities have service territory in White County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co, Tipmont Rural Elec Member Corp, Carroll-White REMC. 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 White County, Indiana. About 10,065 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in White County?
14 operating plants with 1,838 MW of capacity. The largest is Indiana Crossroads Wind Farm LLC (302 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in White County?
400 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Leeward Asset Management, LLC.
Are there data centers in White County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in White County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pulaski County.
Is White County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,806 jobs in 2025 against 9,249 in 2019 (-4.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 520 to 340.
Does White County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for White County, 1 in force.