Champaign County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Urbana Township, Urbana and Goshen Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Champaign County. Champaign County is home to Urbana Township, Urbana, Goshen Township and Johnson Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Champaign County data center moratorium”. Construction employs 274, up 8.7% since 2019. 144 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Electrical contractors employ 13, up 8.3% since 2019 against up 37.0% statewide, at an average $44,362 a year.
Cities and towns in Champaign County
Champaign County is home to Urbana Township, Urbana, Goshen Township and Johnson Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Rosewood.
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 Champaign County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 38,741 | 38,820 | ▲ 0.2% | 63rd of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,874 | 11,364 | ▲ 4.5% | 23rd of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,213 | $54,543 | ▲ 26.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 252 | 274 | ▲ 8.7% | 28th of 51 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12 | 13 | ▲ 8.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 144 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 11,364 jobs in 2025, up 4.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 144 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. Ohio Edison Co is the largest utility serving Champaign County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.18¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. 38,820 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Champaign County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +144 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Champaign County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 957,780 | 16.18¢ | 18% |
| Dayton Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 478,741 | 15.32¢ | 20% |
| Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,310 | 16.18¢ | 6% |
| Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,812 | 15.67¢ | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 144 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview Solar 1 | Clearview Solar I, LLC | Solar | 144 MW | 2024 |
The Champaign County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,364 | $54,543 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 274 | $68,517 | 0.46 |
| Electrical contractors | 13 | $44,362 | 0.16 |
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 Champaign County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County data center moratorium | In force | 2026-03 |
Champaign County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Champaign County, Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 38,820 | ▲ 4.5% | 144 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Clark County | 135,340 | ▼ 4.7% | 2 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Logan County | 46,302 | ▲ 1.5% | 253 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 46,985 | ▲ 34.9% | 957 MW | 155 MW | — | — |
| Miami County | 112,634 | ▲ 2.1% | 51 MW | — | — | — |
| Shelby County | 48,065 | ▼ 4.4% | 17 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Union County | 73,446 | ▲ 9.8% | 565 MW | 50 MW | 7 | — |
More of Ohio
Champaign County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Champaign County, Ohio?
4 utilities have service territory in Champaign County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Edison Co, Dayton Power & Light Co, Pioneer Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH), Union Rural Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Ohio Edison Co, charged residential customers 16.18¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Urbana Township, OH in?
Urbana Township is in Champaign County, Ohio. About 14,105 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Urbana, OH in?
Urbana is in Champaign County, Ohio. About 11,140 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Champaign County?
1 operating plant with 144 MW of capacity. The largest is Clearview Solar 1 (144 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Champaign County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Champaign County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Union County.
Is Champaign County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,364 jobs in 2025 against 10,874 in 2019 (+4.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 252 to 274.
Does Champaign County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Champaign County, 1 in force.