Missaukee County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lake Township, Richland Township and Caldwell Township
Missaukee County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Missaukee County is home to Lake Township, Richland Township, Caldwell Township and Reeder Township. Employers here counted 4,110 jobs in 2025, up 23.2% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 83 Michigan counties). Construction employs 204, up 24.4% since 2019. 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 86 MW of capacity, 70% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Missaukee County
Missaukee County is home to Lake Township, Richland Township, Caldwell Township and Reeder Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Falmouth, Jennings.
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 Missaukee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,067 | 15,274 | ▲ 1.4% | 67th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,335 | 4,110 | ▲ 23.2% | 1st of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,624 | $48,667 | ▲ 29.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 164 | 204 | ▲ 24.4% | 16th of 69 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 5.0% in 2019. Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Missaukee County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 15,274 people live here, up 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Missaukee County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +6 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Missaukee County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Energy Co - (MI) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,657,843 | 19.11¢ | 36% |
| Great Lakes Energy Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 120,645 | 19.17¢ | 12% |
| Wolverine Power Supply Coop | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 60 MW | 70% |
| Other technologies | 20 MW | 23% |
| Solar | 6 MW | 7% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Corners Wind Farm | DTE Sustainable Generation | Wind | 60 MW | 2009 |
| National Energy of McBain | National Salvage & Service Corporation | Other technologies | 20 MW | 1988 |
| Lake City | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Solar | 2 MW | 2024 |
| Morey Road | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Solar | 2 MW | 2024 |
| Workman Road Solar Farm, LLC | Workman Road Solar Farm, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
The Missaukee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,110 | $48,667 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 204 | $59,617 | 0.94 |
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 Missaukee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Missaukee County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Missaukee County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Missaukee County, Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missaukee County | 15,274 | ▲ 23.2% | 86 MW | — | — | — |
| Clare County | 31,543 | ▲ 16.3% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 13,722 | ▼ 3.2% | 39 MW | — | — | — |
| Grand Traverse County | 96,729 | ▲ 3.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Kalkaska County | 18,693 | ▲ 15.7% | 60 MW | — | — | — |
| Osceola County | 23,516 | ▲ 5.9% | 51 MW | — | — | — |
| Roscommon County | 23,914 | ▲ 12.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Wexford County | 34,445 | ▼ 7.2% | 61 MW | — | — | — |
More of Michigan
Missaukee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Missaukee County, Michigan?
3 utilities have service territory in Missaukee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Great Lakes Energy Coop, Wolverine Power Supply Coop. The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Missaukee County?
5 operating plants with 86 MW of capacity. The largest is Stoney Corners Wind Farm (60 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Missaukee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Missaukee County.
Is Missaukee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,110 jobs in 2025 against 3,335 in 2019 (+23.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 164 to 204.
Does Missaukee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Missaukee County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.