Huron County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bad Axe, Sebewaing Township and Winsor Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Huron County. Huron County is home to Bad Axe, Sebewaing Township, Winsor Township and Colfax Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures here (2 in force); the latest is “Temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers”. 200 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by DTE Electric Company (solar), the 9th largest pipeline among Michigan's counties. 200 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 533, up 7.0% since 2019. Its power plants have 1,024 MW of capacity, 96% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Huron County
Huron County is home to Bad Axe, Sebewaing Township, Winsor Township and Colfax Township.
And 14 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bay Port.
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 Huron County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 31,378 | 30,530 | ▼ 2.7% | 48th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,121 | 11,350 | ▲ 2.1% | 32nd of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,464 | $52,516 | ▲ 29.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 498 | 533 | ▲ 7.0% | 47th of 69 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 101 | 82 | ▼ 18.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 120 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 200 MW | 20% of today's fleet | 9th of 25 by size |
120 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Employers here counted 11,350 jobs in 2025, up 2.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. DTE Electric Company is the largest utility serving Huron County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 20.13¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 30,530 people live here, down 2.7% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 82, down 18.8% since 2019 against up 23.2% statewide, at an average $60,409 a year.
Who powers Huron County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +120 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Huron County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Electric Company | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,067,779 | 20.13¢ | 41% |
| Village of Sebewaing - (MI) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thumb Electric Coop of Mich | — | — | — | — | — |
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 18
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 982 MW | 96% |
| Petroleum | 32 MW | 3% |
| Natural gas | 8 MW | 1% |
| Coal | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Wind Park | DTE Electric Company | Wind | 162 MW | 2014 |
| Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Deerfield Wind Energy, LLC | Wind | 149 MW | 2017 |
| Deerfield Wind Energy 2 | Deerfield Wind Energy 2, LLC | Wind | 112 MW | 2023 |
| Apple Blossom Wind Farm | Apple Blossom Wind, LLC | Wind | 100 MW | 2017 |
| Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Pheasant Run Wind LLC | Wind | 75 MW | 2013 |
| Brookfield | DTE Electric Company | Wind | 75 MW | 2014 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | DTE Electric Company |
The Huron County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,350 | $52,516 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 533 | $55,637 | 0.89 |
| Electrical contractors | 82 | $60,409 | 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 Huron County
Local measures 2
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary moratorium on new or expanded data centers | In force | 2026-07 | |
| County moratorium on data centers through May 27, 2029 | In force | 2026-01 |
Huron County and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Huron County, Sanilac 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron County | 30,530 | ▲ 2.1% | 1,024 MW | 200 MW | — | 2 |
| Sanilac County | 40,083 | ▼ 1.4% | 128 MW | 539 MW | — | — |
| Tuscola County | 52,680 | ▲ 3.6% | 656 MW | — | — | — |
More of Michigan
Huron County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Huron County, Michigan?
3 utilities have service territory in Huron County in the EIA-861 2024 report: DTE Electric Company, Village of Sebewaing - (MI), Thumb Electric Coop of Mich. The largest, DTE Electric Company, charged residential customers 20.13¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Huron County?
18 operating plants with 1,024 MW of capacity. The largest is Echo Wind Park (162 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Huron County?
200 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 200 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is DTE Electric Company.
Are there data centers in Huron County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Huron County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sanilac County.
Is Huron County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,350 jobs in 2025 against 11,121 in 2019 (+2.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 498 to 533.
Does Huron County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures for Huron County, 2 in force.