Montmorency County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Albert Township, Hillman Township and Briley Township
Montmorency 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. Montmorency County is home to Albert Township, Hillman Township, Briley Township and Montmorency Township. Unemployment was 6.1% in August 2026, against 7.7% in 2019. 22 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hillman Power LLC (other technologies, 22 MW, 2022). Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Montmorency County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 9,842 people live here, up 7.3% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Montmorency County
Montmorency County is home to Albert Township, Hillman Township, Briley Township and Montmorency Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Atlanta, Canada Creek Ranch, Lewiston.
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 Montmorency County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,169 | 9,842 | ▲ 7.3% | 76th of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,039 | 2,056 | ▲ 0.8% | 42nd of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,975 | $42,724 | ▲ 12.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.7% | 6.1% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 22 MW | — |
Employers here counted 2,056 jobs in 2025, up 0.8% from 2019.
Who powers Montmorency County
Utilities with service territory in Montmorency 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% |
| Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 32,446 | 20.99¢ | 16% |
| Alpena Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 13,763 | 17.43¢ | 31% |
| 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.
No operating power plant is located in Montmorency County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman Power LLC | Other technologies | 22 MW | 2022 |
The Montmorency County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,056 | $42,724 | 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 Montmorency County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Montmorency County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Montmorency County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Montmorency County, Presque Isle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montmorency County | 9,842 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Alcona County | 10,556 | ▼ 16.7% | 28 MW | — | — | — |
| Alpena County | 28,853 | ▲ 7.6% | 54 MW | — | — | — |
| Cheboygan County | 25,793 | ▼ 2.0% | 26 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 13,722 | ▼ 3.2% | 39 MW | — | — | — |
| Oscoda County | 8,723 | ▼ 17.3% | 15 MW | — | — | — |
| Otsego County | 26,080 | ▲ 2.9% | 694 MW | — | — | — |
| Presque Isle County | 13,128 | ▼ 4.1% | — | 150 MW | — | — |
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Montmorency County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montmorency County, Michigan?
5 utilities have service territory in Montmorency County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Great Lakes Energy Coop, Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, Alpena Power Co. The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Montmorency County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montmorency County.
Is Montmorency County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,056 jobs in 2025 against 2,039 in 2019 (+0.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Montmorency County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montmorency County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.