Harrison County, Kentucky: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cynthiana
No data center or power plant project is on record in Harrison County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Harrison County is home to Cynthiana. 70 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Blue Moon Energy LLC (solar). 70 MW of it is already under construction or built. 100 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 163, down 0.6% since 2019. Its power plants have 100 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Harrison County
Harrison County is home to Cynthiana.
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 Harrison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,710 | 19,627 | ▲ 4.9% | 61st of 120 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,054 | 5,230 | ▲ 3.5% | 62nd of 120 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,092 | $52,042 | ▲ 20.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 164 | 163 | ▼ 0.6% | 49th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 100 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 70 MW | 70% of today's fleet | 13th of 17 by size |
Employers here counted 5,230 jobs in 2025, up 3.5% from 2019. Kentucky Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Harrison 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. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 19,627 people live here, up 4.9% since 2020.
Who powers Harrison County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +100 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Harrison 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% |
| Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 60,641 | 12.32¢ | 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 100 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebird Solar LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Moon | Solar Photovoltaic | 70 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Blue Moon Energy LLC |
The Harrison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,230 | $52,042 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 163 | $89,297 | 0.59 |
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 Harrison County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Harrison County. Kentucky has 44 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Scott County.
Harrison County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Harrison County, Bracken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 19,627 | ▲ 3.5% | 100 MW | 70 MW | — | — |
| Bourbon County | 20,243 | ▲ 4.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Bracken County | 8,511 | ▲ 27.7% | 105 MW | — | — | — |
| Grant County | 26,181 | ▲ 11.6% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Nicholas County | 7,949 | ▲ 12.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Pendleton County | 14,800 | ▼ 4.4% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Robertson County | 2,325 | ▲ 6.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Scott County | 62,262 | ▲ 16.4% | 2 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Kentucky
Harrison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Harrison County, Kentucky?
2 utilities have service territory in Harrison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Kentucky Utilities Co, Blue Grass Energy Coop Corp. The largest, Kentucky Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.85¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Harrison County?
1 operating plant with 100 MW of capacity. The largest is Bluebird Solar LLC (100 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Harrison County?
70 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 70 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Blue Moon Energy LLC.
Are there data centers in Harrison County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Harrison County.
Is Harrison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,230 jobs in 2025 against 5,054 in 2019 (+3.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 164 to 163.
Does Harrison County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Harrison County. Kentucky has 44 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.