Franklin County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mount Vernon
Franklin County is a generation frontier for Texas. Construction employs 165, up 52.8% since 2019. Franklin County is home to Mount Vernon and part of Winnsboro (804 of its 3,678 residents). 666 MW of new generation is planned here across 5 units, led by Sunraycer Assets I LLC (solar). 51 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 3,694 jobs in 2025, up 15.5% from 2019. 258 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Franklin County
Franklin County is home to Mount Vernon and part of Winnsboro (804 of its 3,678 residents).
- Winnsboro also extends into Wood County.
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 Franklin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,372 | 10,994 | ▲ 6.0% | 160th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,199 | 3,694 | ▲ 15.5% | 50th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,137 | $49,985 | ▲ 15.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 108 | 165 | ▲ 52.8% | 31st of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 258 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 666 MW | 259% of today's fleet | 39th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. Its power plants have 258 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Texas-New Mexico Power Co is the largest utility serving Franklin County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 10,994 people live here, up 6.0% since 2020.
Who powers Franklin County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +258 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Franklin County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| Southwestern Electric Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 156,271 | 12.03¢ | 30% |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 84,006 | 11.51¢ | 15% |
| Wood County Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,793 | 12.83¢ | 39% |
| Bowie-Cass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,526 | 12.56¢ | 18% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 258 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Solar Energy | Invenergy Services LLC | Solar | 250 MW | 2022 |
| Talco Solar Project | Ellomay USA Inc | Solar | 8 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 5
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lupinus Solar 2, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 244 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
| Lupinus Solar 1, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 165 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
| Lupinus Solar 2, LLC | Batteries | 123 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
| Lupinus Solar 1, LLC | Batteries | 83 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
| Lupinus Storage 3 | Batteries | 51 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
The Franklin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,694 | $49,985 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 165 | $57,852 | 0.84 |
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 Franklin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Franklin County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Franklin County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 10,994 | ▲ 15.5% | 258 MW | 666 MW | — | — |
| Camp County | 13,380 | ▲ 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Delta County | 5,549 | ▼ 4.0% | 304 MW | 165 MW | — | — |
| Hopkins County | 39,063 | ▲ 13.4% | 1,782 MW | 450 MW | 1 | — |
| Lamar County | 51,503 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,838 MW | 1,616 MW | — | — |
| Red River County | 11,816 | ▲ 1.8% | 610 MW | — | — | — |
| Titus County | 31,563 | ▲ 11.7% | 1,116 MW | — | — | — |
| Wood County | 49,688 | ▲ 3.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Franklin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Franklin County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Franklin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Southwestern Electric Power Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Wood County Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Franklin County?
2 operating plants with 258 MW of capacity. The largest is Samson Solar Energy (250 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Franklin County?
666 MW across 5 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 51 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Sunraycer Assets I LLC.
Are there data centers in Franklin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Franklin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lamar County.
Is Franklin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,694 jobs in 2025 against 3,199 in 2019 (+15.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 108 to 165.
Does Franklin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Franklin County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.