Moore County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lynchburg, Moore County
Moore County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Moore County and the city of Lynchburg, Moore County share the same boundaries. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Moore County data center moratorium (proposed)”. 200 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SR Tullahoma, LLC (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Tennessee's counties. 200 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 2,354 jobs in 2025, up 7.8% from 2019. Duck River Elec Member Corp is the largest utility serving Moore County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.50¢/kWh in 2024.
Cities and towns in Moore County
Moore County and the city of Lynchburg, Moore County share the same boundaries.
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 Moore County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,472 | 6,920 | ▲ 6.9% | 92nd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,184 | 2,354 | ▲ 7.8% | 37th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,868 | $60,819 | ▲ 32.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 200 MW | no fleet today | 3rd of 12 by size |
Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 6,920 people live here, up 6.9% since 2020.
Who powers Moore County
Utilities with service territory in Moore County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck River Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 71,342 | 12.50¢ | 27% |
| Tullahoma Board-Public Utils | Municipal | Bundled | 9,278 | 11.18¢ | 48% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Moore County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Tullahoma | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | SR Tullahoma, LLC |
The Moore County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,354 | $60,819 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 41 | $77,701 | 0.33 |
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 Moore County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County data center moratorium (proposed) | Proposed | 2026-03 |
Moore County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Moore County, Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County | 6,920 | ▲ 7.8% | — | 200 MW | — | 1 |
| Bedford County | 55,273 | ▲ 4.8% | 35 MW | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 62,419 | ▼ 1.0% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Franklin County | 45,579 | ▼ 2.1% | 46 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 36,853 | ▼ 2.3% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
More of Tennessee
Moore County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Moore County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Moore County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duck River Elec Member Corp, Tullahoma Board-Public Utils. The largest, Duck River Elec Member Corp, charged residential customers 12.50¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Moore County?
200 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 200 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Tullahoma, LLC.
Are there data centers in Moore County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Moore County.
Is Moore County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,354 jobs in 2025 against 2,184 in 2019 (+7.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Moore County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Moore County, 0 in force.