Clay County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Henrietta
New generation is lining up in Clay County. Clay County is home to Henrietta, Petrolia and Dean. 450 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Cypress Creek Renewables (solar). Employers here counted 1,677 jobs in 2025, up 13.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. Its power plants have 204 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Clay County
Clay County is home to Henrietta, Petrolia and Dean.
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 Clay County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,255 | 10,764 | ▲ 5.0% | 161st of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,481 | 1,677 | ▲ 13.2% | 65th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,090 | $49,633 | ▲ 30.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 450 MW | 221% of today's fleet | 60th of 149 by size |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Clay County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 10,764 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020.
Who powers Clay County
Utilities with service territory in Clay 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 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| Wise Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,137 | 15.56¢ | 53% |
| J-A-C Electric 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 204 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1370 Shannon | 1370 Shannon LLC | Wind | 204 MW | 2015 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soleil | Solar Photovoltaic | 450 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Cypress Creek Renewables |
The Clay County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,677 | $49,633 | 1.00 |
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 Clay County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Clay County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Clay County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Clay County, Wichita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 10,764 | ▲ 13.2% | 204 MW | 450 MW | — | — |
| Archer County | 9,129 | ▲ 8.5% | 229 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Cotton County OK | 5,432 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jack County | 9,563 | ▼ 15.8% | 1,030 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Jefferson County OK | 5,431 | ▼ 21.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Montague County | 21,966 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Wichita County | 129,555 | ▼ 3.7% | 86 MW | 606 MW | 3 | — |
More of Texas
Clay County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Clay County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Clay County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Wise Electric Coop Inc, J-A-C Electric Coop Inc.
What power plants are in Clay County?
1 operating plant with 204 MW of capacity. The largest is 1370 Shannon (204 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Clay County?
450 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Cypress Creek Renewables.
Are there data centers in Clay County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Clay County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wichita County.
Is Clay County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,677 jobs in 2025 against 1,481 in 2019 (+13.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Clay County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Clay County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.