Atascosa County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Pleasanton, Jourdanton and Poteet
No data center or power plant project is on record in Atascosa County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Atascosa County is home to Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet and most of Lytle (2,570 of its 3,626 residents). 106 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Greenalia Solar Power Reis, LLC (solar). Next door, Bexar County has 51 data centers and 750 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 686, up 4.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Atascosa County
Atascosa County is home to Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet and most of Lytle (2,570 of its 3,626 residents).
- Lytle also extends into Medina County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Leming.
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 Atascosa County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 49,286 | 53,590 | ▲ 8.7% | 70th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,219 | 14,535 | ▲ 2.2% | 141st of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $55,264 | $64,662 | ▲ 17.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 657 | 686 | ▲ 4.4% | 110th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 4.8% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 106 MW | 25% of today's fleet | 136th of 149 by size |
10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Its power plants have 420 MW of capacity, 98% of it coal. Electrical contractors employ 32, at an average $53,014 a year. Employers here counted 14,535 jobs in 2025, up 2.2% from 2019. 53,590 people live here, up 8.7% since 2020. City of San Antonio - (TX) is the largest utility serving Atascosa County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.43¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Who powers Atascosa County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Atascosa County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 865,914 | 12.43¢ | 54% |
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Medina Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,205 | 12.10¢ | 20% |
| Karnes Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,222 | 9.90¢ | 43% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 410 MW | 98% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel | San Miguel Electric Coop, Inc | Coal | 410 MW | 1982 |
| Poteet | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reis Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 106 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Greenalia Solar Power Reis, LLC |
The Atascosa County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,535 | $64,662 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 686 | $72,061 | 0.89 |
| Electrical contractors | 32 | $53,014 | 0.31 |
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 Atascosa County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Atascosa County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Atascosa County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Atascosa County, Bexar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 53,590 | ▲ 2.2% | 420 MW | 106 MW | — | — |
| Bexar County | 2,160,088 | ▲ 6.7% | 4,969 MW | 750 MW | 51 | — |
| Frio County | 18,823 | ▼ 16.7% | 744 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Karnes County | 15,018 | ▼ 8.2% | 30 MW | — | — | — |
| La Salle County | 6,517 | ▼ 9.6% | 20 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Live Oak County | 11,929 | ▼ 12.8% | — | — | — | — |
| McMullen County | 544 | ▼ 5.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Medina County | 56,881 | ▲ 12.3% | — | 180 MW | 3 | — |
| Wilson County | 56,139 | ▲ 7.2% | 7 MW | 1,600 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Atascosa County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Atascosa County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Atascosa County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of San Antonio - (TX), AEP Texas Central Company, Medina Electric Coop, Inc, Karnes Electric Coop Inc. The largest, City of San Antonio - (TX), charged residential customers 12.43¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Pleasanton, TX in?
Pleasanton is in Atascosa County, Texas. About 11,511 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Atascosa County?
2 operating plants with 420 MW of capacity. The largest is San Miguel (410 MW, coal).
How much new power is planned in Atascosa County?
106 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Greenalia Solar Power Reis, LLC.
Are there data centers in Atascosa County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Atascosa County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bexar County.
Is Atascosa County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,535 jobs in 2025 against 14,219 in 2019 (+2.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 657 to 686.
Does Atascosa County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Atascosa County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.