Greene County, Ohio: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Beavercreek Township, Beavercreek and Bath Township
Greene County is a generation frontier for Ohio. Greene County is home to Beavercreek Township, Beavercreek, Bath Township and Fairborn. 175 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Vesper Energy Development LLC (solar), the 10th largest pipeline among Ohio's counties. Employers here counted 80,454 jobs in 2025, up 5.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County is home to Beavercreek Township, Beavercreek, Bath Township and Fairborn.
- Kettering also extends into Montgomery County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Shawnee Hills, Wilberforce, Wright-Patterson AFB.
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 Greene County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 168,141 | 174,322 | ▲ 3.7% | 18th of 88 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 76,486 | 80,454 | ▲ 5.2% | 22nd of 88 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $57,406 | $73,368 | ▲ 27.8% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 352 | 114 | ▼ 67.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 175 MW | 9722% of today's fleet | 10th of 22 by size |
Ohio Edison Co is the largest utility serving Greene 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. 174,322 people live here, up 3.7% since 2020.
Who powers Greene County
Utilities with service territory in Greene 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% |
| Duke Energy Ohio Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 693,435 | 15.00¢ | 26% |
| Dayton Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 478,741 | 15.32¢ | 20% |
| Village of Yellow Springs - (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 | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU Solar Plant | CU Solar LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2013 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 175 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
The Greene County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 80,454 | $73,368 | 1.00 |
| Data processing and hosting | 114 | $80,935 | 0.46 |
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 Greene County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Greene County. Ohio has 105 local measures on record statewide, and 4 neighboring counties have one: Clark County, Fayette County, Montgomery County, Warren County.
Greene County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Greene County, Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 174,322 | ▲ 5.2% | 2 MW | 175 MW | — | — |
| Clark County | 135,340 | ▼ 4.7% | 2 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Clinton County | 42,301 | ▲ 5.4% | 50 MW | 300 MW | 3 | — |
| Fayette County | 28,552 | ▲ 7.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Madison County | 46,985 | ▲ 34.9% | 957 MW | 155 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 539,598 | ▼ 1.5% | 855 MW | 108 MW | 5 | 1 |
| Warren County | 257,181 | ▲ 5.5% | 20 MW | — | 4 | 1 |
More of Ohio
Greene County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greene County, Ohio?
4 utilities have service territory in Greene County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Ohio Edison Co, Duke Energy Ohio Inc, Dayton Power & Light Co, Village of Yellow Springs - (OH). The largest, Ohio Edison Co, charged residential customers 16.18¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Beavercreek Township, OH in?
Beavercreek Township is in Greene County, Ohio. About 57,924 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Beavercreek, OH in?
Beavercreek is in Greene County, Ohio. About 48,134 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Bath Township, OH in?
Bath Township is in Greene County, Ohio. About 40,768 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Greene County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is CU Solar Plant (2 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Greene County?
175 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Vesper Energy Development LLC.
Are there data centers in Greene County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greene County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Clinton County.
Is Greene County adding jobs?
Employers counted 80,454 jobs in 2025 against 76,486 in 2019 (+5.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Greene County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greene County. Ohio has 105 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.