Andrews County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Andrews
Andrews County is a power-producing county: the plants here serve load well beyond its borders. Andrews County is home to Andrews. Construction employs 1,332, up 5.5% since 2019, and construction is 3.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 223 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Luminant Generation Company LLC (solar). 1,271 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Next door, Lea County, New Mexico, has 721 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Andrews County
Andrews County is home to Andrews.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): McKinney Acres.
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 Andrews County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,616 | 18,914 | ▲ 1.6% | 128th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,041 | 7,833 | ▼ 2.6% | 185th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $69,845 | $81,395 | ▲ 16.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,262 | 1,332 | ▲ 5.5% | 106th of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 479 | 450 | ▼ 6.1% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 555 | 557 | ▲ 0.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1,271 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 223 MW | 17% of today's fleet | 97th of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 1,298 MW of capacity, 82% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. Employers here counted 7,833 jobs in 2025, down 2.6% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Andrews County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Electrical contractors employ 450, down 6.1% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $103,929 a year. 18,914 people live here, up 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Andrews County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1,271 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Andrews County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 222,146 | 13.35¢ | 25% |
| Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,021 | 8.99¢ | 42% |
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 8
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1,070 MW | 82% |
| Wind | 161 MW | 12% |
| Battery storage | 40 MW | 3% |
| Petroleum | 27 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2W Permian Solar Project Hybrid | 2W Permian Solar, LLC | Battery storage | 460 MW | 2021 |
| Prospero Solar | Prospero Energy Project, LLC (Longroad) | Solar | 300 MW | 2020 |
| Prospero Solar II | Prospero Solar II, LLC (Longroad) | Solar | 250 MW | 2021 |
| Jumbo Hill Wind Project | Engie North America | Wind | 161 MW | 2020 |
| Lapetus | Deriva Energy | Solar | 100 MW | 2019 |
| Bakke | Power Depot Group A, LLC | Petroleum | 9 MW | 2013 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alira | Solar Photovoltaic | 223 MW | Approvals pending | 2030 | Luminant Generation Company LLC |
The Andrews County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,833 | $81,395 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,332 | $97,440 | 3.21 |
| Electrical contractors | 450 | $103,929 | 7.97 |
| Power and communication line construction | 557 | $109,695 | 44.02 |
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 Andrews County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Andrews County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Andrews County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Andrews County, Lea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | 18,914 | ▼ 2.6% | 1,298 MW | 223 MW | — | — |
| Ector County | 173,801 | ▼ 0.7% | 2,934 MW | 344 MW | — | — |
| Gaines County | 23,956 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Lea County NM | 74,749 | ▲ 3.1% | 1,844 MW | 721 MW | — | — |
| Martin County | 5,284 | ▼ 0.6% | 120 MW | — | — | — |
| Midland County | 187,855 | ▲ 10.9% | 140 MW | 22 MW | 1 | — |
| Winkler County | 7,540 | ▲ 18.2% | 250 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Andrews County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Andrews County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Andrews County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Southwestern Public Service Co, Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc.
What county is Andrews, TX in?
Andrews is in Andrews County, Texas. About 13,665 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Andrews County?
8 operating plants with 1,298 MW of capacity. The largest is 2W Permian Solar Project Hybrid (460 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Andrews County?
223 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Luminant Generation Company LLC.
Are there data centers in Andrews County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Andrews County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lea County.
Is Andrews County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,833 jobs in 2025 against 8,041 in 2019 (-2.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,262 to 1,332.
Does Andrews County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Andrews County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.