Sequatchie County, Tennessee: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dunlap
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sequatchie County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sequatchie County is home to Dunlap. Employers here counted 3,537 jobs in 2025, up 16.3% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 95 Tennessee counties). Next door, Hamilton County has 5 data centers. 9 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 17,861 people live here, up 12.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Sequatchie County
Sequatchie County is home to Dunlap.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lone Oak.
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 Sequatchie County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Tennessee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,848 | 17,861 | ▲ 12.7% | 73rd of 95 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,041 | 3,537 | ▲ 16.3% | 10th of 95 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,091 | $45,514 | ▲ 37.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 63 | 51 | ▼ 19.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 9 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 9 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. City of Chattanooga - (TN) is the largest utility serving Sequatchie County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.32¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Who powers Sequatchie County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +9 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Sequatchie County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chattanooga - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 164,417 | 12.32¢ | 38% |
| Sequachee Valley Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 33,206 | 12.97¢ | 32% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 9 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Sequatchie | SR Sequatchie, LLC | Solar | 8 MW | 2026 |
| SR Marion, LLC | SR Marion, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2024 |
The Sequatchie County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,537 | $45,514 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 51 | $49,401 | 0.27 |
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 Sequatchie County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sequatchie County. Tennessee has 38 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Grundy County, Hamilton County, Warren County.
Sequatchie County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Sequatchie County, Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie County | 17,861 | ▲ 16.3% | 9 MW | — | — | — |
| Bledsoe County | 15,920 | ▲ 17.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Grundy County | 14,116 | ▲ 2.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Hamilton County | 390,833 | ▲ 5.5% | 4,324 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Marion County | 29,804 | ▲ 11.1% | 104 MW | — | — | — |
| Van Buren County | 6,874 | ▲ 9.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Warren County | 43,717 | ▲ 1.7% | 58 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
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Sequatchie County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sequatchie County, Tennessee?
2 utilities have service territory in Sequatchie County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of Chattanooga - (TN), Sequachee Valley Electric Coop. The largest, City of Chattanooga - (TN), charged residential customers 12.32¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Sequatchie County?
2 operating plants with 9 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Sequatchie (8 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Sequatchie County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sequatchie County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hamilton County.
Is Sequatchie County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,537 jobs in 2025 against 3,041 in 2019 (+16.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 63 to 51.
Does Sequatchie County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sequatchie County. Tennessee has 38 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.