Eaton County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Delta Township, Charlotte and Grand Ledge
Eaton County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Eaton County, 8% of Michigan's total. Eaton County is home to Delta Township, Charlotte, Grand Ledge and Windsor Township. Electrical contractors employ 209, up 30.6% since 2019 against up 23.2% statewide, at an average $69,548 a year. 155 MW has retired here since 2019, including Erickson Station (coal, 155 MW, 2022). 263 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas.
Cities and towns in Eaton County
Eaton County is home to Delta Township, Charlotte, Grand Ledge and Windsor Township.
And 3 smaller places.
- Lansing also extends into Ingham County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Waverly.
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 Eaton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 109,174 | 109,581 | ▲ 0.4% | 19th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 42,131 | 45,625 | ▲ 8.3% | 13th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,054 | $63,864 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,551 | 1,624 | ▲ 4.7% | 52nd of 69 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 160 | 209 | ▲ 30.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 263 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 155 MW | — |
Employers here counted 45,625 jobs in 2025, up 8.3% from 2019. Construction employs 1,624, up 4.7% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 287 MW of capacity, 92% of it natural gas. Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Eaton County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 109,581 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Eaton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +108 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Eaton 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% |
| City of Eaton Rapids - (MI) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 263 MW | 92% |
| Solar | 24 MW | 8% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Energy Park | Lansing Board of Water and Light | Natural gas | 263 MW | 2022 |
| Delta Solar Power II | Delta Solar Power II, LLC | Solar | 16 MW | 2018 |
| Delta Solar Power I | Delta Solar Power I, LLC | Solar | 8 MW | 2018 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erickson Station | Coal | 155 MW | 2022 |
The Eaton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 45,625 | $63,864 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,624 | $79,548 | 0.67 |
| Electrical contractors | 209 | $69,548 | 0.64 |
| Data processing and hosting | 243 | $101,928 | 1.71 |
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 Eaton County
5 data centers in Eaton County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Eaton County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Eaton County, Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton County | 109,581 | ▲ 8.3% | 287 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Barry County | 63,991 | ▲ 4.7% | — | 2 MW | — | — |
| Calhoun County | 133,408 | ▲ 1.1% | 624 MW | 1,500 MW | — | 1 |
| Clinton County | 80,432 | ▲ 14.2% | 23 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Ingham County | 289,709 | ▲ 1.4% | 276 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
| Ionia County | 66,557 | ▼ 7.4% | 8 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 159,552 | ▼ 2.8% | 674 MW | 225 MW | — | — |
More of Michigan
Eaton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Eaton County, Michigan?
5 utilities have service territory in Eaton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI), City of Lansing - (MI), Tri-County Electric Coop (MI), City of Eaton Rapids - (MI). The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Delta Township, MI in?
Delta Township is in Eaton County, Michigan. About 33,175 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Eaton County?
3 operating plants with 287 MW of capacity. The largest is Delta Energy Park (263 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Eaton County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Eaton County.
Is Eaton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 45,625 jobs in 2025 against 42,131 in 2019 (+8.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,551 to 1,624.
Does Eaton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Eaton County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.