Greene County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Greeneville, Tusculum and Mosheim
Greene 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. Greene County is home to Greeneville, Tusculum and Mosheim. Electrical contractors employ 16, up 60.0% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $63,533 a year. Construction employs 768, up 36.7% since 2019. 14 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 14 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County is home to Greeneville, Tusculum and Mosheim.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Fall Branch.
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 Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 70,339 | 73,831 | ▲ 5.0% | 20th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25,125 | 24,941 | ▼ 0.7% | 72nd of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,400 | $52,214 | ▲ 32.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 562 | 768 | ▲ 36.7% | 21st of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10 | 16 | ▲ 60.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 14 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Johnson City - (TN) is the largest utility serving Greene County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.41¢/kWh in 2024. Employers here counted 24,941 jobs in 2025, down 0.7% from 2019. 73,831 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 4.7% in 2019.
Who powers Greene County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +14 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Greene County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 72,205 | 12.41¢ | 37% |
| City of Greeneville - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 32,388 | 11.90¢ | 27% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 14 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Greenville I | SR Greenville I, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| SR Greenville II | SR Greenville II, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| SR Albany, LLC | SR Albany, LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2025 |
The Greene County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 24,941 | $52,214 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 768 | $62,916 | 0.58 |
| Electrical contractors | 16 | $63,533 | 0.09 |
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. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 4 neighboring counties have one: Hamblen County, Hawkins County, Madison County, Washington County.
Greene County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Greene County, Hawkins 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 | 73,831 | ▼ 0.7% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Cocke County | 37,889 | ▼ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Hamblen County | 68,843 | ▲ 2.8% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hawkins County | 59,559 | ▲ 6.0% | 997 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Madison County NC | 22,553 | ▲ 8.7% | 12 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Unicoi County | 17,856 | ▼ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 141,199 | ▲ 3.3% | 23 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Tennessee
Greene County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greene County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Greene County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Johnson City - (TN), City of Greeneville - (TN). The largest, Johnson City - (TN), charged residential customers 12.41¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Greeneville, TN in?
Greeneville is in Greene County, Tennessee. About 16,141 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Greene County?
3 operating plants with 14 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Greenville I (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Greene County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greene County.
Is Greene County adding jobs?
Employers counted 24,941 jobs in 2025 against 25,125 in 2019 (-0.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 562 to 768.
Does Greene County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greene County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.