Lenawee County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Adrian, Tecumseh and Raisin Township
New generation is lining up in Lenawee County. Lenawee County is home to Adrian, Tecumseh, Raisin Township and Madison Township. 80 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by DTE Electric Company (solar). 80 MW of it is already under construction or built. 3 MW has retired here since 2019, including Clinton (petroleum, 3 MW, 2019). Construction employs 1,011, up 4.7% since 2019. 62 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Lenawee County
Lenawee County is home to Adrian, Tecumseh, Raisin Township and Madison Township.
And 10 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Jasper, Manitou Beach-Devils 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 Lenawee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 99,348 | 97,779 | ▼ 1.6% | 21st of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25,894 | 25,857 | ▼ 0.1% | 47th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,716 | $55,721 | ▲ 30.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 966 | 1,011 | ▲ 4.7% | 53rd of 69 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 62 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 80 MW | 124% of today's fleet | 22nd of 25 by size |
Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. Its power plants have 64 MW of capacity, 96% of it solar. DTE Electric Company is the largest utility serving Lenawee County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 20.13¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. Employers here counted 25,857 jobs in 2025, down 0.1% from 2019. 97,779 people live here, down 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Lenawee County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +59 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lenawee 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% |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI) | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,283 | 19.91¢ | 41% |
| Village of Clinton - (MI) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 62 MW | 96% |
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Elk I Solar, LLC | Blue Elk I Solar, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2025 |
| Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC | Blue Elk IV Solar, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2023 |
| Cement City Solar, LLC | AES Distributed Energy | Solar | 20 MW | 2023 |
| Adrian Energy Associates LLC | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Other technologies | 2 MW | 1994 |
| Hendershot Solar, LLC | Hendershot Solar, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 80 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | DTE Electric Company |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | Petroleum | 3 MW | 2019 |
The Lenawee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 25,857 | $55,721 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,011 | $66,629 | 0.74 |
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 Lenawee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lenawee County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Lenawee County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Lenawee County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee County | 97,779 | ▼ 0.1% | 64 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Fulton County OH | 41,853 | ▼ 2.2% | 107 MW | 199 MW | — | — |
| Hillsdale County | 45,738 | ▼ 2.0% | 314 MW | — | — | — |
| Jackson County | 159,552 | ▼ 2.8% | 674 MW | 225 MW | — | — |
| Lucas County OH | 423,347 | ▼ 7.0% | 1,286 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Monroe County | 156,004 | ▲ 1.9% | 4,594 MW | 100 MW | 1 | — |
| Washtenaw County | 370,214 | ▲ 0.3% | 316 MW | 100 MW | 4 | — |
More of Michigan
Lenawee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lenawee County, Michigan?
4 utilities have service territory in Lenawee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: DTE Electric Company, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI), Village of Clinton - (MI). The largest, DTE Electric Company, charged residential customers 20.13¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Adrian, MI in?
Adrian is in Lenawee County, Michigan. About 20,191 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Lenawee County?
5 operating plants with 64 MW of capacity. The largest is Blue Elk I Solar, LLC (20 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Lenawee County?
80 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 80 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is DTE Electric Company.
Are there data centers in Lenawee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lenawee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washtenaw County.
Is Lenawee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 25,857 jobs in 2025 against 25,894 in 2019 (-0.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 966 to 1,011.
Does Lenawee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lenawee County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.