Coke County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Robert Lee
New generation is lining up in Coke County. Coke County is home to Robert Lee and Bronte. Employers here counted 871 jobs in 2025, up 22.0% from 2019. 484 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by RIC Development, LLC (battery storage). 150 MW of it is already under construction or built. 525 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 527 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Coke County
Coke County is home to Robert Lee and Bronte.
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 Coke County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,321 | 3,412 | ▲ 2.7% | 213th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 714 | 871 | ▲ 22.0% | 33rd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,707 | $66,597 | ▲ 59.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 53 | 67 | ▲ 26.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.1% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 525 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 484 MW | 92% of today's fleet | 54th of 149 by size |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Coke County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 3,412 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Who powers Coke County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +525 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Coke 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 | — | — |
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,722 | 15.37¢ | 14% |
| Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,060 | 12.73¢ | 4% |
| 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 525 MW | 100% |
| Natural gas | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviator Wind | Aviator Wind, LLC | Wind | 525 MW | 2021 |
| Jameson Gas Processing Plant | WTG Jameson, L.P. | Natural gas | 2 MW | 1981 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coke BESS | Batteries | 220 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | RIC Development, LLC |
| Tennyson Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | BNB Tennyson Solar LLC |
| Hayrick BESS | Batteries | 114 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Gransolar Texas Five LLC |
The Coke County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 871 | $66,597 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 67 | $64,162 | 1.45 |
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 Coke County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Coke County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Tom Green County.
Coke County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Coke County, Nolan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coke County | 3,412 | ▲ 22.0% | 527 MW | 484 MW | — | — |
| Mitchell County | 8,947 | ▲ 10.1% | 688 MW | 276 MW | — | — |
| Nolan County | 14,117 | ▼ 2.2% | 2,772 MW | 831 MW | 1 | — |
| Runnels County | 9,693 | ▲ 6.4% | 125 MW | — | — | — |
| Sterling County | 1,349 | ▼ 1.1% | 1,474 MW | 356 MW | — | — |
| Tom Green County | 120,602 | ▲ 4.2% | 818 MW | 316 MW | — | 1 |
More of Texas
Coke County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Coke County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Coke County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, AEP Texas North Company, Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX), Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc.
What power plants are in Coke County?
2 operating plants with 527 MW of capacity. The largest is Aviator Wind (525 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Coke County?
484 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 150 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is RIC Development, LLC.
Are there data centers in Coke County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Coke County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Nolan County.
Is Coke County adding jobs?
Employers counted 871 jobs in 2025 against 714 in 2019 (+22.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 53 to 67.
Does Coke County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Coke County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.