Presque Isle County, Michigan: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rogers City and Presque Isle Township
Presque Isle 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. Presque Isle County is home to Rogers City, Presque Isle Township, Rogers Township and Allis Township. 150 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by DTE Electric Company (solar). 150 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 105, unchanged since 2019. Employers here counted 2,561 jobs in 2025, down 4.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 6.9% in August 2026, against 7.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Presque Isle County
Presque Isle County is home to Rogers City, Presque Isle Township, Rogers Township and Allis Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Presque Isle Harbor.
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 Presque Isle County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,001 | 13,128 | ▲ 1.0% | 72nd of 83 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,670 | 2,561 | ▼ 4.1% | 68th of 83 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,964 | $51,771 | ▲ 32.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 105 | 105 | ● 0.0% | 58th of 69 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.5% | 6.9% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 150 MW | no fleet today | 13th of 25 by size |
Consumers Energy Co - (MI) is the largest utility serving Presque Isle County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 19.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.89¢ median for Michigan utilities. 13,128 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Presque Isle County
Utilities with service territory in Presque Isle 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% |
| 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 Presque Isle County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Trout Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | DTE Electric Company |
The Presque Isle County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,561 | $51,771 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 105 | $45,902 | 0.77 |
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 Presque Isle County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Presque Isle County. Michigan has 91 local measures on record statewide.
Presque Isle County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Presque Isle County, Alpena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle County | 13,128 | ▼ 4.1% | — | 150 MW | — | — |
| Alpena County | 28,853 | ▲ 7.6% | 54 MW | — | — | — |
| Cheboygan County | 25,793 | ▼ 2.0% | 26 MW | — | — | — |
| Montmorency County | 9,842 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Michigan
Presque Isle County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Presque Isle County, Michigan?
4 utilities have service territory in Presque Isle County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Presque Isle Elec & Gas Coop, Alpena Power Co, Wolverine Power Supply Coop. The largest, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), charged residential customers 19.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Presque Isle County?
150 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 150 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is DTE Electric Company.
Are there data centers in Presque Isle County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Presque Isle County.
Is Presque Isle County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,561 jobs in 2025 against 2,670 in 2019 (-4.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 105 to 105.
Does Presque Isle County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Presque Isle County. Michigan has 91 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.