Livingston County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hamburg Township, Genoa Township and Green Oak Township
Livingston County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Livingston County is home to Hamburg Township, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township and Brighton Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Six-month moratorium on data center applications”. Construction employs 4,651, up 19.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Its power plants have 14 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum.
Cities and towns in Livingston County
Livingston County is home to Hamburg Township, Genoa Township, Green Oak Township and Brighton Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hartland, Whitmore 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 Livingston County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 193,974 | 197,315 | ▲ 1.7% | 10th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 63,450 | 64,689 | ▲ 2.0% | 34th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,812 | $59,565 | ▲ 30.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,885 | 4,651 | ▲ 19.7% | 26th of 69 by growth |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 62 | 106 | ▲ 71.0% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 95 | 72 | ▼ 24.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.2% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 64,689 jobs in 2025, up 2.0% from 2019. DTE Electric Company is the largest utility serving Livingston 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. 197,315 people live here, up 1.7% since 2020, 10th of 83 Michigan counties by population.
Who powers Livingston County
Utilities with service territory in Livingston 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 14 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | DTE Electric Company | Petroleum | 14 MW | 1969 |
The Livingston County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 64,689 | $59,565 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 4,651 | $79,690 | 1.36 |
| Power and communication line construction | 106 | $81,087 | 1.01 |
| Data processing and hosting | 72 | $184,155 | 0.36 |
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 Livingston County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-month moratorium on data center applications | In force | 2026-09 |
Livingston County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 197,315 | ▲ 2.0% | 14 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Genesee County | 401,093 | ▼ 0.7% | 117 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Ingham County | 289,709 | ▲ 1.4% | 276 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
| Jackson County | 159,552 | ▼ 2.8% | 674 MW | 225 MW | — | — |
| Oakland County | 1,288,337 | ▼ 3.5% | 152 MW | — | 19 | — |
| Shiawassee County | 67,681 | ▼ 1.2% | 287 MW | — | — | — |
| Washtenaw County | 370,214 | ▲ 0.3% | 316 MW | 100 MW | 4 | — |
More of Michigan
Livingston County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Livingston County, Michigan?
2 utilities have service territory in Livingston 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 county is Hamburg Township, MI in?
Hamburg Township is in Livingston County, Michigan. About 20,901 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Genoa Township, MI in?
Genoa Township is in Livingston County, Michigan. About 20,576 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Green Oak Township, MI in?
Green Oak Township is in Livingston County, Michigan. About 19,901 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Livingston County?
1 operating plant with 14 MW of capacity. The largest is Colfax (14 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Livingston County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Livingston County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Oakland County.
Is Livingston County adding jobs?
Employers counted 64,689 jobs in 2025 against 63,450 in 2019 (+2.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 3,885 to 4,651.
Does Livingston County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Livingston County, 1 in force.