Callahan County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clyde and Baird
New generation is lining up in Callahan County. Callahan County is home to Clyde, Baird and Cross Plains. 415 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Enbridge Solar (Sequoia II), LLC (solar). 415 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 266, down 21.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 3,043 jobs in 2025, up 18.6% from 2019. 676 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Callahan County
Callahan County is home to Clyde, Baird and Cross Plains.
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 Callahan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,748 | 14,491 | ▲ 5.4% | 141st of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,565 | 3,043 | ▲ 18.6% | 38th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,919 | $55,209 | ▲ 31.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 338 | 266 | ▼ 21.3% | 148th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 676 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 415 MW | 61% of today's fleet | 66th of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 676 MW of capacity, 89% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Callahan County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 14,491 people live here, up 5.4% since 2020.
Who powers Callahan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +676 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Callahan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,722 | 15.37¢ | 14% |
| Comanche County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,359 | 15.52¢ | 75% |
| Coleman County Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 603 MW | 89% |
| Battery storage | 73 MW | 11% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP Wind (TX) | BMP Wind LLC | Wind | 340 MW | 2021 |
| Ranchland Wind Project II | Ranchland Wind Project II, LLC | Wind | 148 MW | 2024 |
| Ranchland Wind Project I | Ranchland Wind Project I, LLC | Wind | 115 MW | 2024 |
| Ranchland Wind Storage | Ranchland Wind Storage, LLC | Battery storage | 73 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Solar (Sequoia II) | Solar Photovoltaic | 415 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Enbridge Solar (Sequoia II), LLC |
The Callahan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,043 | $55,209 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 266 | $89,128 | 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 Callahan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Callahan County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Callahan County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Callahan County, Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callahan County | 14,491 | ▲ 18.6% | 676 MW | 415 MW | — | — |
| Brown County | 38,711 | ▲ 0.6% | 480 MW | 479 MW | — | — |
| Coleman County | 7,915 | ▲ 8.6% | — | 396 MW | — | — |
| Eastland County | 18,143 | ▼ 26.0% | 1,134 MW | — | — | — |
| Jones County | 20,861 | ▲ 8.2% | 201 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
| Shackelford County | 3,197 | ▼ 9.0% | 566 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Taylor County | 150,077 | ▲ 6.8% | 991 MW | 299 MW | 45 | — |
More of Texas
Callahan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Callahan County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Callahan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX), Comanche County Elec Coop Assn, Coleman County Elec Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Callahan County?
4 operating plants with 676 MW of capacity. The largest is BMP Wind (TX) (340 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Callahan County?
415 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 415 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Enbridge Solar (Sequoia II), LLC.
Are there data centers in Callahan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Callahan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Taylor County.
Is Callahan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,043 jobs in 2025 against 2,565 in 2019 (+18.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 338 to 266.
Does Callahan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Callahan County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.