Montgomery County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clarksville
Montgomery County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Montgomery County, 7% of Tennessee's total. Montgomery County is home to Clarksville. Construction employs 3,057, up 40.6% since 2019. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Serverfarm Clarksville ($6.6B). Employers here counted 65,862 jobs in 2025, up 17.6% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 95 Tennessee counties).
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Clarksville.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 221,286 | 249,935 | ▲ 12.9% | 7th of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 55,987 | 65,862 | ▲ 17.6% | 6th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,568 | $55,284 | ▲ 36.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,175 | 3,057 | ▲ 40.6% | 17th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 281 | 334 | ▲ 18.9% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9 | 337 | ▲ 3644.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 7 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 334, up 18.9% since 2019 against up 20.9% statewide, at an average $67,647 a year. 7 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 249,935 people live here, up 12.9% since 2020, 7th of 95 Tennessee counties by population. Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 69% of it solar. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Cumberland Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Montgomery County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.99¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.22¢ median for Tennessee utilities.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +7 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 100,585 | 12.99¢ | 20% |
| City of Clarksville - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 75,953 | 12.77¢ | 34% |
| City of Dickson | Municipal | Bundled | 30,808 | 11.65¢ | 30% |
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 | 7 MW | 69% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 31% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Clarksville II, LLC | SR Clarksville II, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
| Bi-County Gas Producers | Cube District Energy, LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2011 |
| SR Clarksville, LLC | SR Clarksville, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 65,862 | $55,284 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,057 | $73,975 | 0.88 |
| Electrical contractors | 334 | $67,647 | 0.70 |
| Data processing and hosting | 337 | $249,310 | 1.65 |
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 Montgomery County
5 data centers in Montgomery County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serverfarm Clarksville ($6.6B) | under construction amid scrutiny | — |
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Montgomery County, Stewart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 249,935 | ▲ 17.6% | 10 MW | — | 5 | — |
| Cheatham County | 42,778 | ▲ 14.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Christian County KY | 70,115 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dickson County | 58,662 | ▲ 4.3% | 36 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Houston County | 8,479 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Robertson County | 80,175 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Stewart County | 14,439 | ▼ 0.5% | 2,600 MW | 1,556 MW | — | — |
| Todd County KY | 12,972 | ▲ 29.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
3 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Cumberland Elec Member Corp, City of Clarksville - (TN), City of Dickson. The largest, Cumberland Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.99¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Clarksville, TN in?
Clarksville is in Montgomery County, Tennessee. About 188,829 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
3 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Clarksville II, LLC (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Montgomery County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 65,862 jobs in 2025 against 55,987 in 2019 (+17.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,175 to 3,057.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.