Bollinger County, Missouri: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Marble Hill
New generation is lining up in Bollinger County. Bollinger County is home to Marble Hill. 400 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Vesper Energy Development LLC (battery storage), the 5th largest pipeline among Missouri's counties. Union Electric Co - (MO) is the largest utility serving Bollinger County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.56¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,798 jobs in 2025, down 0.6% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Bollinger County
Bollinger County is home to Marble Hill.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Zalma.
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 Bollinger County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,556 | 10,646 | ▲ 0.9% | 82nd of 115 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,808 | 1,798 | ▼ 0.6% | 80th of 115 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $30,017 | $43,631 | ▲ 45.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 400 MW | no fleet today | 5th of 14 by size |
10,646 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Bollinger County
Utilities with service territory in Bollinger County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Electric Co - (MO) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,095,619 | 12.56¢ | 44% |
| Ozark Border Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,229 | 11.66¢ | 23% |
| Citizens Electric Corporation - (MO) | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,826 | 15.33¢ | 5% |
| Black River Electric Coop - (MO) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,575 | 12.81¢ | 31% |
| SEMO Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,783 | 12.79¢ | 25% |
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 Bollinger County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopus Solar | Batteries | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
| Scopus Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
The Bollinger County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,798 | $43,631 | 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 Bollinger County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bollinger County. Missouri has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Bollinger County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Bollinger County, Stoddard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger County | 10,646 | ▼ 0.6% | — | 400 MW | — | — |
| Cape Girardeau County | 83,999 | ▲ 0.1% | 28 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 12,858 | ▼ 3.1% | 28 MW | — | — | — |
| Perry County | 19,093 | ▲ 0.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Stoddard County | 28,284 | ▼ 0.1% | 121 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 10,782 | ▼ 8.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Missouri
Bollinger County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bollinger County, Missouri?
5 utilities have service territory in Bollinger County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Union Electric Co - (MO), Ozark Border Electric Coop, Citizens Electric Corporation - (MO), Black River Electric Coop - (MO). The largest, Union Electric Co - (MO), charged residential customers 12.56¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Bollinger County?
400 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Vesper Energy Development LLC.
Are there data centers in Bollinger County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bollinger County.
Is Bollinger County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,798 jobs in 2025 against 1,808 in 2019 (-0.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Bollinger County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bollinger County. Missouri has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.