Iredell County, North Carolina: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mooresville, Statesville and Troutman
Iredell 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. Iredell County is home to Mooresville, Statesville, Troutman and Harmony. 10 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dill Holdings LLC (solar). 10 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Mecklenburg County has 26 data centers. 1 MW has retired here since 2019, including MILL SOLAR 1 (solar, 1 MW, 2023). Employers here counted 81,030 jobs in 2025, up 7.1% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Iredell County
Iredell County is home to Mooresville, Statesville, Troutman and Harmony.
- Davidson also extends into Mecklenburg County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lake Norman of Iredell, Stony Point.
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 Iredell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 187,676 | 211,798 | ▲ 12.9% | 14th of 100 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 75,674 | 81,030 | ▲ 7.1% | 32nd of 100 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,442 | $65,457 | ▲ 32.4% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 868 | 682 | ▼ 21.4% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 339 | 207 | ▼ 38.9% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21 | 45 | ▲ 114.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 10 MW | 23% of today's fleet | 27th of 30 by size |
5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 211,798 people live here, up 12.9% since 2020. Its power plants have 43 MW of capacity, 60% of it hydro. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is the largest utility serving Iredell County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.94¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.11¢ median for North Carolina utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 682, down 21.4% since 2019 against up 19.7% statewide, at an average $71,792 a year.
Who powers Iredell County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Iredell 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% |
| City of Statesville - (NC) | Municipal | Bundled | 12,120 | 11.71¢ | 42% |
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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 26 MW | 60% |
| Solar | 10 MW | 23% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 9% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 7% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Hydro | 26 MW | 1915 |
| Tripple State Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2016 |
| 1045 Tomlin Mill Solar | 1045 Tomlin Mill Solar, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| Iredell County LFG Facility | Iredell Transmission LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2008 |
| Statesville Delivery No 3 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Petroleum | 2 MW | 2007 |
| Statesville, Highway 64 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Petroleum | 2 MW | 2002 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Holdings LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 10 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Dill Holdings LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILL SOLAR 1 | Solar | 1 MW | 2023 |
The Iredell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 81,030 | $65,457 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 682 | $71,792 | 1.17 |
| Electric utilities | 207 | $113,757 | 0.94 |
| Data processing and hosting | 45 | $118,426 | 0.18 |
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 Iredell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Iredell County. North Carolina has 62 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Davie County, Rowan County, Yadkin County.
Iredell County and its neighbors
Of the 9 counties that border Iredell County, Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iredell County | 211,798 | ▲ 7.1% | 43 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Alexander County | 36,958 | ▼ 7.3% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Cabarrus County | 249,725 | ▲ 19.1% | 128 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Catawba County | 170,172 | ▲ 0.9% | 2,328 MW | 50 MW | 12 | — |
| Davie County | 45,855 | ▲ 13.4% | 53 MW | 60 MW | — | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 98,654 | ▲ 18.6% | 2,519 MW | 54 MW | — | — |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,233,383 | ▲ 10.7% | 2,456 MW | 2 MW | 26 | — |
| Rowan County | 155,096 | ▲ 4.8% | 1,943 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Wilkes County | 66,233 | ▼ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Yadkin County | 38,325 | ▼ 0.7% | 103 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of North Carolina
Iredell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Iredell County, North Carolina?
3 utilities have service territory in Iredell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp, City of Statesville - (NC). The largest, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, charged residential customers 13.94¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Mooresville, NC in?
Mooresville is in Iredell County, North Carolina. About 55,842 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Statesville, NC in?
Statesville is in Iredell County, North Carolina. About 32,181 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Iredell County?
6 operating plants with 43 MW of capacity. The largest is Lookout Shoals (26 MW, hydro).
How much new power is planned in Iredell County?
10 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 10 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dill Holdings LLC.
Are there data centers in Iredell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Iredell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Mecklenburg County.
Is Iredell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 81,030 jobs in 2025 against 75,674 in 2019 (+7.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Iredell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Iredell County. North Carolina has 62 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.