Fannin County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bonham, Leonard and Honey Grove
Fannin County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Construction employs 945, up 72.8% since 2019, and construction is 2.0 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Fannin County is home to Bonham, Leonard, Honey Grove and Trenton. 194 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by GRS BESS Texas Seven, LLC (battery storage). Electrical contractors employ 78, up 32.2% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $62,451 a year. Next door, Collin County has 30 data centers and 400 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Fannin County
Fannin County is home to Bonham, Leonard, Honey Grove and Trenton.
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 Fannin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,974 | 39,265 | ▲ 9.1% | 82nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,504 | 8,995 | ▲ 5.8% | 117th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,205 | $56,417 | ▲ 33.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 547 | 945 | ▲ 72.8% | 17th of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 59 | 78 | ▲ 32.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 555 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 194 MW | 34% of today's fleet | 115th of 149 by size |
555 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. Its power plants have 565 MW of capacity, 62% of it battery storage. Employers here counted 8,995 jobs in 2025, up 5.8% from 2019. 39,265 people live here, up 9.1% since 2020. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Fannin County, one of 6 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Fannin County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +555 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Fannin 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 | — | — |
| Grayson-Collin Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 90,464 | 16.40¢ | 20% |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 84,006 | 11.51¢ | 15% |
| Lamar County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,935 | 13.71¢ | 43% |
| Fannin County Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,712 | 15.65¢ | 26% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery storage | 348 MW | 62% |
| Solar | 217 MW | 38% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Storage | Platinum Energy Storage LLC | Battery storage | 348 MW | 2026 |
| Coniglio Solar | BT Coniglio Solar LLC | Solar | 124 MW | 2021 |
| G.S.E. One LLC | GSEone | Solar | 83 MW | 2021 |
| Whitewright Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | Solar | 10 MW | 2017 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelhead Energy Storage | Batteries | 194 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | GRS BESS Texas Seven, LLC |
The Fannin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,995 | $56,417 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 945 | $62,301 | 1.98 |
| Electrical contractors | 78 | $62,451 | 1.20 |
| Electric utilities | 55 | $117,745 | 2.26 |
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 Fannin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fannin County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Fannin County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Fannin County, Lamar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County | 39,265 | ▲ 5.8% | 565 MW | 194 MW | — | — |
| Bryan County OK | 51,367 | ▲ 14.9% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Collin County | 1,297,179 | ▲ 30.5% | 590 MW | 400 MW | 30 | — |
| Delta County | 5,549 | ▼ 4.0% | 304 MW | 165 MW | — | — |
| Grayson County | 153,613 | ▲ 11.4% | 929 MW | — | — | — |
| Hunt County | 123,336 | ▲ 18.2% | 372 MW | 176 MW | — | — |
| Lamar County | 51,503 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,838 MW | 1,616 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Fannin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fannin County, Texas?
6 utilities have service territory in Fannin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Grayson-Collin Elec Coop, Inc, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX).
What county is Bonham, TX in?
Bonham is in Fannin County, Texas. About 11,263 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Fannin County?
4 operating plants with 565 MW of capacity. The largest is Platinum Storage (348 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Fannin County?
194 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is GRS BESS Texas Seven, LLC.
Are there data centers in Fannin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fannin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Collin County.
Is Fannin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,995 jobs in 2025 against 8,504 in 2019 (+5.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 547 to 945.
Does Fannin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fannin County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.