Fillmore County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Geneva and Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township
Fillmore County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Fillmore County is home to Geneva, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, Stanton Township and Madison Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “24-month moratorium on new data center applications (Resolution 2026-10)”. Construction employs 219, up 15.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 2,378 jobs in 2025, up 8.8% from 2019. Unemployment was 2.0% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Fillmore County
Fillmore County is home to Geneva, Exeter-Fairmont Consolidated Township, Stanton Township and Madison Township.
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 Fillmore County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,567 | 5,458 | ▼ 2.0% | 51st of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,186 | 2,378 | ▲ 8.8% | 13th of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,927 | $55,416 | ▲ 32.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 190 | 219 | ▲ 15.3% | 18th of 35 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 7 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Nebraska Public Power District is the largest utility serving Fillmore County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 10.63¢/kWh in 2024. 5,458 people live here, down 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers Fillmore County
Utilities with service territory in Fillmore County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 73,650 | 10.63¢ | 28% |
| Perennial Public Power Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 4,142 | 9.74¢ | 4% |
| South Central Public Pwr Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 3,777 | 9.54¢ | 62% |
| Village of Fairmont - (NE) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Shickley - (NE) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 7 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial Windfarm | Perennial Wind, LLC | Wind | 7 MW | 2018 |
The Fillmore County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,378 | $55,416 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 219 | $81,405 | 1.74 |
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 Fillmore County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-month moratorium on new data center applications (Resolution 2026-10) | In force | 2026-07 |
Fillmore County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Fillmore County, Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County | 5,458 | ▲ 8.8% | 7 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Clay County | 6,170 | ▼ 13.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Hamilton County | 9,678 | ▲ 11.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 7,070 | ▲ 4.0% | 79 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Nuckolls County | 4,100 | ▲ 10.0% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Saline County | 14,996 | ▼ 5.4% | 311 MW | — | — | — |
| Seward County | 18,032 | ▼ 1.3% | 3 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Thayer County | 4,842 | ▼ 3.5% | 59 MW | — | — | — |
| York County | 14,564 | ▲ 0.4% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Fillmore County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
5 utilities have service territory in Fillmore County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Nebraska Public Power District, Perennial Public Power Dist, South Central Public Pwr Dist, Village of Fairmont - (NE). The largest, Nebraska Public Power District, charged residential customers 10.63¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Fillmore County?
1 operating plant with 7 MW of capacity. The largest is Perennial Windfarm (7 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Fillmore County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fillmore County.
Is Fillmore County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,378 jobs in 2025 against 2,186 in 2019 (+8.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 190 to 219.
Does Fillmore County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Fillmore County, 1 in force.