Fisher County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rotan
Fisher County is where a large share of Texas's next power plants are planned. Fisher County is home to Rotan and Roby. 330 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Innovative Solar 245 LLC (battery storage). 250 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 509 MW of capacity, 98% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Fisher County
Fisher County is home to Rotan and Roby.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): McCaulley, Sylvester.
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 Fisher County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,678 | 3,692 | ▲ 0.4% | 209th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 822 | 818 | ▼ 0.5% | 168th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,639 | $59,140 | ▲ 35.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 250 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 330 MW | 65% of today's fleet | 78th of 149 by size |
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Fisher County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Employers here counted 818 jobs in 2025, down 0.5% from 2019. 3,692 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Fisher County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +250 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Fisher 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% |
| Big Country Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,449 | 13.72¢ | 72% |
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 | 499 MW | 98% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyron Wind Farm LLC Hybrid | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 259 MW | 2009 |
| Amadeus Wind Farm | Amadeus Wind LLC | Wind | 250 MW | 2020 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigo Solar & Storage | Batteries | 180 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Innovative Solar 245 LLC |
| Indigo Solar & Storage | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Innovative Solar 245 LLC |
The Fisher County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 818 | $59,140 | 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 Fisher County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fisher County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Fisher County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Fisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher County | 3,692 | ▼ 0.5% | 509 MW | 330 MW | — | — |
| Jones County | 20,861 | ▲ 8.2% | 201 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
| Kent County | 674 | ▲ 33.8% | 452 MW | 250 MW | — | — |
| Mitchell County | 8,947 | ▲ 10.1% | 688 MW | 276 MW | — | — |
| Nolan County | 14,117 | ▼ 2.2% | 2,772 MW | 831 MW | 1 | — |
| Scurry County | 16,162 | ▲ 2.7% | 2,639 MW | 190 MW | — | — |
| Stonewall County | 1,186 | ▲ 50.5% | — | 795 MW | — | — |
| Taylor County | 150,077 | ▲ 6.8% | 991 MW | 299 MW | 45 | — |
More of Texas
Fisher County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fisher County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Fisher County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, AEP Texas North Company, Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX), Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Fisher County?
2 operating plants with 509 MW of capacity. The largest is Pyron Wind Farm LLC Hybrid (259 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Fisher County?
330 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Innovative Solar 245 LLC.
Are there data centers in Fisher County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fisher County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Taylor County.
Is Fisher County adding jobs?
Employers counted 818 jobs in 2025 against 822 in 2019 (-0.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Fisher County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fisher County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.