Fulton County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clinton Township, Swan Creek Township and Wauseon
New generation is lining up in Fulton County. Fulton County is home to Clinton Township, Swan Creek Township, Wauseon and German Township. 199 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Repsol Renewables NA (solar), the 9th largest pipeline among Ohio's counties. 7 MW has retired here since 2019, including Sauder Power Plant (other technologies, 7 MW, 2025). 107 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 875, up 0.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Fulton County
Fulton County is home to Clinton Township, Swan Creek Township, Wauseon and German Township.
- Swanton also extends into Lucas County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ai, Pettisville, Tedrow.
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 Fulton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 42,647 | 41,853 | ▼ 1.9% | 60th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,264 | 17,855 | ▼ 2.2% | 59th of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,341 | $58,616 | ▲ 35.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 869 | 875 | ▲ 0.7% | 43rd of 51 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 107 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 7 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 199 MW | 186% of today's fleet | 9th of 22 by size |
Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Its power plants have 107 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 56, at an average $54,967 a year. Employers here counted 17,855 jobs in 2025, down 2.2% from 2019. The Toledo Edison Co is the largest utility serving Fulton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.64¢/kWh in 2024, above the 15.40¢ median for Ohio utilities. 41,853 people live here, down 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Fulton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +100 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Fulton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toledo Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 278,814 | 16.64¢ | 16% |
| Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI) | Cooperative | Bundled | 863 | 19.47¢ | 35% |
| City of Napoleon - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tricounty Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 107 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arche Energy Project, LLC | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Solar | 107 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritter Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 199 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Repsol Renewables NA |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauder Power Plant | Other technologies | 7 MW | 2025 |
The Fulton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 17,855 | $58,616 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 875 | $102,601 | 0.92 |
| Electrical contractors | 56 | $54,967 | 0.43 |
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 Fulton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fulton County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Williams County.
Fulton County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Fulton County, Lucas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 41,853 | ▼ 2.2% | 107 MW | 199 MW | — | — |
| Henry County | 27,598 | ▼ 1.0% | 69 MW | 206 MW | — | — |
| Hillsdale County MI | 45,738 | ▼ 2.0% | 314 MW | — | — | — |
| Lenawee County MI | 97,779 | ▼ 0.1% | 64 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Lucas County | 423,347 | ▼ 7.0% | 1,286 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Williams County | 36,549 | ▼ 8.8% | 135 MW | — | — | 2 |
More of Ohio
Fulton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fulton County, Ohio?
4 utilities have service territory in Fulton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: The Toledo Edison Co, Midwest Energy Cooperative - (MI), City of Napoleon - (OH), Tricounty Rural Elec Coop, Inc - (OH). The largest, The Toledo Edison Co, charged residential customers 16.64¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Fulton County?
1 operating plant with 107 MW of capacity. The largest is Arche Energy Project, LLC (107 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Fulton County?
199 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Repsol Renewables NA.
Are there data centers in Fulton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fulton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Henry County.
Is Fulton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 17,855 jobs in 2025 against 18,264 in 2019 (-2.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 869 to 875.
Does Fulton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fulton County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.