Keweenaw County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Allouez Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Keweenaw County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Keweenaw County is home to Allouez Township. Employers here counted 498 jobs in 2025, up 14.5% from 2019 (the 4th fastest growth of 83 Michigan counties). Next door, Houghton County has 1 data center. Unemployment was 5.3% in August 2026, against 6.6% in 2019. Upper Peninsula Power Company is the largest utility serving Keweenaw County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 27.64¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities.
Cities and towns in Keweenaw County
Keweenaw County is home to Allouez Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, Eagle River, Fulton, Mohawk.
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 Keweenaw County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,059 | 2,186 | ▲ 6.2% | 83rd of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 435 | 498 | ▲ 14.5% | 4th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $27,347 | $37,845 | ▲ 38.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.6% | 5.3% | ▼ 1.3pts | — |
2,186 people live here, up 6.2% since 2020.
Who powers Keweenaw County
Utilities with service territory in Keweenaw County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Peninsula Power Company | Investor Owned | Bundled | 47,660 | 27.64¢ | 20% |
| Ontonagon County R E A | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Keweenaw County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Keweenaw County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 498 | $37,845 | 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 Keweenaw County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Keweenaw County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Keweenaw County and its neighbors
Of the 1 counties that border Keweenaw County, Houghton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw County | 2,186 | ▲ 14.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Houghton County | 37,842 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | 1 | — |
More of Michigan
Keweenaw County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Keweenaw County, Michigan?
2 utilities have service territory in Keweenaw County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Upper Peninsula Power Company, Ontonagon County R E A. The largest, Upper Peninsula Power Company, charged residential customers 27.64¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Keweenaw County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Keweenaw County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Houghton County.
Is Keweenaw County adding jobs?
Employers counted 498 jobs in 2025 against 435 in 2019 (+14.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Keweenaw County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Keweenaw County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.