Lapeer County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lapeer, Mayfield Township and Almont Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lapeer County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Lapeer County is home to Lapeer, Mayfield Township, Almont Township and Deerfield Township. Construction employs 1,259, up 16.3% since 2019. Next door, Oakland County has 19 data centers. Employers here counted 22,229 jobs in 2025, up 3.4% from 2019. Its power plants have 48 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Lapeer County
Lapeer County is home to Lapeer, Mayfield Township, Almont Township and Deerfield Township.
And 3 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Attica, Barnes Lake, Millers Lake.
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 Lapeer County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 88,595 | 89,516 | ▲ 1.0% | 23rd of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21,492 | 22,229 | ▲ 3.4% | 27th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,593 | $53,485 | ▲ 31.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,083 | 1,259 | ▲ 16.3% | 35th of 69 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 141 | 130 | ▼ 7.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 5.1% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
DTE Electric Company is the largest utility serving Lapeer County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 20.13¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. Electrical contractors employ 130, down 7.8% since 2019 against up 23.2% statewide, at an average $69,198 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. 89,516 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Lapeer County
Utilities with service territory in Lapeer 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% |
| Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,657,843 | 19.11¢ | 36% |
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 | 48 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demille Solar Farm | DTE Electric Company | Solar | 28 MW | 2017 |
| Turrill Solar Farm | DTE Electric Company | Solar | 20 MW | 2017 |
The Lapeer County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 22,229 | $53,485 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,259 | $69,578 | 1.07 |
| Electrical contractors | 130 | $69,198 | 0.81 |
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 Lapeer County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lapeer County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Macomb County.
Lapeer County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Lapeer County, Oakland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County | 89,516 | ▲ 3.4% | 48 MW | — | — | — |
| Genesee County | 401,093 | ▼ 0.7% | 117 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Macomb County | 886,221 | ▲ 0.2% | 135 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Oakland County | 1,288,337 | ▼ 3.5% | 152 MW | — | 19 | — |
| Sanilac County | 40,083 | ▼ 1.4% | 128 MW | 539 MW | — | — |
| St. Clair County | 160,486 | ▼ 6.4% | 4,493 MW | — | — | — |
| Tuscola County | 52,680 | ▲ 3.6% | 656 MW | — | — | — |
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Lapeer County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lapeer County, Michigan?
2 utilities have service territory in Lapeer County in the EIA-861 2024 report: DTE Electric Company, Consumers Energy Co - (MI). The largest, DTE Electric Company, charged residential customers 20.13¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lapeer County?
2 operating plants with 48 MW of capacity. The largest is Demille Solar Farm (28 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lapeer County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lapeer County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oakland County.
Is Lapeer County adding jobs?
Employers counted 22,229 jobs in 2025 against 21,492 in 2019 (+3.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,083 to 1,259.
Does Lapeer County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lapeer County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.