Davie County, North Carolina: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mocksville, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Davie County. Davie County is home to Mocksville, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “One-year data center moratorium”. 60 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (solar). 60 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 870, up 13.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 14,573 jobs in 2025, up 13.4% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Davie County
Davie County is home to Mocksville, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Advance, Farmington.
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 Davie County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 42,909 | 45,855 | ▲ 6.9% | 56th of 100 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,846 | 14,573 | ▲ 13.4% | 16th of 100 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,005 | $54,170 | ▲ 38.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 765 | 870 | ▲ 13.7% | 36th of 60 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 22 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 60 MW | 113% of today's fleet | 14th of 30 by size |
22 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 53 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is the largest utility serving Davie County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.94¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.11¢ median for North Carolina utilities. 45,855 people live here, up 6.9% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Who powers Davie County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +22 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Davie County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,919,372 | 13.94¢ | 42% |
| EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 121,995 | 11.54¢ | 23% |
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 8
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 53 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocksville Solar | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Solar | 15 MW | 2016 |
| Perendale Holdings, LLC | Perendale Holdings, LLC | Solar | 8 MW | 2025 |
| Carolina Lily Solar | Carolina Lily Solar, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| Daniel Farm LLC | Strata Manager, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2014 |
| Longleaf Pine Solar LLC | SolRiver Capital LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| Mocksville Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2012 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 30 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Baxter Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 30 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
The Davie County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,573 | $54,170 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 870 | $64,188 | 1.13 |
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 Davie County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-year data center moratorium | In force | 2026-07 |
Davie County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Davie County, Rowan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davie County | 45,855 | ▲ 13.4% | 53 MW | 60 MW | — | 1 |
| Davidson County | 180,182 | ▲ 4.9% | 54 MW | 135 MW | — | 1 |
| Forsyth County | 401,718 | ▼ 0.4% | 21 MW | — | 2 | 2 |
| Iredell County | 211,798 | ▲ 7.1% | 43 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Rowan County | 155,096 | ▲ 4.8% | 1,943 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Yadkin County | 38,325 | ▼ 0.7% | 103 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of North Carolina
Davie County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Davie County, North Carolina?
2 utilities have service territory in Davie County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp. The largest, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, charged residential customers 13.94¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Davie County?
8 operating plants with 53 MW of capacity. The largest is Mocksville Solar (15 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Davie County?
60 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 60 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Are there data centers in Davie County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Davie County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Forsyth County.
Is Davie County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,573 jobs in 2025 against 12,846 in 2019 (+13.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 765 to 870.
Does Davie County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Davie County, 1 in force.