Piscataquis County, Maine: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dover-Foxcroft and Milo, and the communities of Dover-Foxcroft
No data center or power plant project is on record in Piscataquis County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Piscataquis County is home to Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Greenville and Sangerville, plus the unincorporated community of Dover-Foxcroft. Next door, Penobscot County has 3 data centers. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. 24 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 5,189 jobs in 2025, down 5.4% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County is home to Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Greenville and Sangerville, plus the unincorporated community of Dover-Foxcroft.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dover-Foxcroft, Brownville Junction, Greenville, Guilford, Milo.
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 Piscataquis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,815 | 17,409 | ▲ 3.5% | 16th of 16 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,483 | 5,189 | ▼ 5.4% | 16th of 16 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,647 | $48,774 | ▲ 33.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 24 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 210 MW of capacity, 88% of it wind, the 9th largest fleet in Maine. Central Maine Power Co is the largest utility serving Piscataquis County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 23.43¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.06¢ median for Maine utilities. 17,409 people live here, up 3.5% since 2020.
Who powers Piscataquis County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +24 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Piscataquis County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 577,955 | 23.43¢ | 22% |
| Versant Power | Investor Owned | Bundled | 137,906 | 28.08¢ | 40% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 186 MW | 88% |
| Solar | 24 MW | 12% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Wind | Onward Energy | Wind | 186 MW | 2016 |
| Milo PV - BD Solar 1 LLC | BD Solar 1 LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2021 |
| Milo CSG | Milo CSG, LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2022 |
The Piscataquis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,189 | $48,774 | 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 Piscataquis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Piscataquis County. Maine has 24 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Penobscot County.
Piscataquis County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Piscataquis County, Penobscot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County | 17,409 | ▼ 5.4% | 210 MW | — | — | — |
| Aroostook County | 66,609 | ▼ 3.6% | 293 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Penobscot County | 157,967 | ▲ 1.7% | 1,038 MW | 68 MW | 3 | 1 |
| Somerset County | 51,620 | ▼ 0.4% | 498 MW | — | — | — |
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Piscataquis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Piscataquis County, Maine?
2 utilities have service territory in Piscataquis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Central Maine Power Co, Versant Power. The largest, Central Maine Power Co, charged residential customers 23.43¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Piscataquis County?
3 operating plants with 210 MW of capacity. The largest is Bingham Wind (186 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Piscataquis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Piscataquis County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Penobscot County.
Is Piscataquis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,189 jobs in 2025 against 5,483 in 2019 (-5.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Piscataquis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Piscataquis County. Maine has 24 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.