Clinton County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to DeWitt Township, Bath Township and St. Johns
Clinton County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Construction employs 2,194, up 38.2% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Clinton County is home to DeWitt Township, Bath Township, St. Johns and Watertown Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium and interim zoning ordinance”. Employers here counted 18,741 jobs in 2025, up 14.2% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 83 Michigan counties). Electrical contractors employ 534, up 17.6% since 2019 against up 23.2% statewide, at an average $80,871 a year.
Cities and towns in Clinton County
Clinton County is home to DeWitt Township, Bath Township, St. Johns and Watertown Township.
And 1 smaller places.
- East Lansing also extends into Ingham County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bath, Eureka, Lake Victoria, Wacousta.
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 Clinton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 79,168 | 80,432 | ▲ 1.6% | 25th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,408 | 18,741 | ▲ 14.2% | 5th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,881 | $55,681 | ▲ 29.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,587 | 2,194 | ▲ 38.2% | 7th of 69 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 454 | 534 | ▲ 17.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 20 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 8 MW | — |
8 MW has retired here since 2019, including Wood Road (other technologies, 8 MW, 2021). Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 20 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 23 MW of capacity, 86% of it solar. Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Clinton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 80,432 people live here, up 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Clinton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +12 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Clinton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,657,843 | 19.11¢ | 36% |
| City of Lansing - (MI) | Municipal | Bundled | 87,301 | 19.78¢ | 48% |
| Tri-County Electric Coop (MI) | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,034 | 18.04¢ | 13% |
| Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 20 MW | 86% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 14% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Solar, LLC | Geronimo Power | Solar | 20 MW | 2020 |
| Grand River | Energy Developments, Inc d/b/a EDL | Other technologies | 3 MW | 1991 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Road | Other technologies | 8 MW | 2021 |
The Clinton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,741 | $55,681 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,194 | $73,515 | 2.21 |
| Electrical contractors | 534 | $80,871 | 3.95 |
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 Clinton County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium and interim zoning ordinance | In force | 2026-02 |
Clinton County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Clinton County, Montcalm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 80,432 | ▲ 14.2% | 23 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Eaton County | 109,581 | ▲ 8.3% | 287 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Gratiot County | 41,190 | ▼ 3.3% | 1,124 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Ingham County | 289,709 | ▲ 1.4% | 276 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
| Ionia County | 66,557 | ▼ 7.4% | 8 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Montcalm County | 69,406 | ▲ 1.3% | 1,108 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Shiawassee County | 67,681 | ▼ 1.2% | 287 MW | — | — | — |
More of Michigan
Clinton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Clinton County, Michigan?
4 utilities have service territory in Clinton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI), City of Lansing - (MI), Tri-County Electric Coop (MI), Wolverine Power Supply Coop. The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is DeWitt Township, MI in?
DeWitt Township is in Clinton County, Michigan. About 15,516 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Bath Township, MI in?
Bath Township is in Clinton County, Michigan. About 13,556 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Clinton County?
2 operating plants with 23 MW of capacity. The largest is Bingham Solar, LLC (20 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Clinton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Clinton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montcalm County.
Is Clinton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,741 jobs in 2025 against 16,408 in 2019 (+14.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,587 to 2,194.
Does Clinton County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Clinton County, 1 in force.