Fleming County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Flemingsburg
Fleming County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Fleming County is home to Flemingsburg. 188 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Kentucky's counties. 188 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Mason County has 1 data center. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,209 jobs in 2025, up 2.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Fleming County
Fleming County is home to Flemingsburg.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Elizaville.
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 Fleming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,089 | 15,787 | ▲ 4.6% | 72nd of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,137 | 3,209 | ▲ 2.3% | 68th of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,529 | $48,048 | ▲ 31.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 188 MW | no fleet today | 7th of 17 by size |
Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Fleming County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.85¢/kWh in 2024, below the 13.21¢ median for Kentucky utilities. 15,787 people live here, up 4.6% since 2020.
Who powers Fleming County
Utilities with service territory in Fleming County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Utilities Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 450,673 | 11.85¢ | 32% |
| Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,666 | 13.05¢ | 14% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Fleming County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEUG Fleming Solar, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 188 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC |
The Fleming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,209 | $48,048 | 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 Fleming County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fleming County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Rowan County.
Fleming County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Fleming County, Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming County | 15,787 | ▲ 2.3% | — | 188 MW | — | — |
| Bath County | 13,176 | ▼ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis County | 12,901 | ▲ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Mason County | 16,936 | ▼ 6.0% | 1,608 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Nicholas County | 7,949 | ▲ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Robertson County | 2,325 | ▲ 6.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Rowan County | 24,476 | ▲ 4.6% | 1 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Kentucky
Fleming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fleming County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Fleming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Fleming-Mason Energy Coop Inc. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Fleming County?
188 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 188 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC.
Are there data centers in Fleming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fleming County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mason County.
Is Fleming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,209 jobs in 2025 against 3,137 in 2019 (+2.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Fleming County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fleming County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.