Freestone County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Teague, Fairfield and Wortham
The data center boom is not abstract in Freestone County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Freestone County. Freestone County is home to Teague, Fairfield and Wortham. 959 MW of new generation is planned here across 5 units, led by Cypress Creek Renewables (solar). 280 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 184, down 11.5% since 2019. 454 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas.
Cities and towns in Freestone County
Freestone County is home to Teague, Fairfield and Wortham.
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 Freestone County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,439 | 20,811 | ▲ 7.1% | 118th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,586 | 5,062 | ▲ 10.4% | 81st of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,993 | $56,825 | ▲ 32.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 208 | 184 | ▼ 11.5% | 141st of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 5.2% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 454 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 959 MW | 64% of today's fleet | 22nd of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 1,490 MW of capacity, 99% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 5,062 jobs in 2025, up 10.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 5.2% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Freestone County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 20,811 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020.
Who powers Freestone County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +454 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Freestone 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 | — | — |
| Houston County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,426 | 16.60¢ | 14% |
| Navasota Valley Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,672 | 15.75¢ | 21% |
| Navarro County Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,435 | 14.25¢ | 9% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,480 MW | 99% |
| Solar | 10 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestone Energy Center | Freestone Power Generation LLC | Natural gas | 1,036 MW | 2002 |
| Pin Oak Creek Energy Center, LLC | Freestone Power Generation LLC | Natural gas | 444 MW | 2026 |
| Fairfield Solar Project | Ellomay USA Inc | Solar | 10 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 5
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amerada | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Piedra Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 280 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Piedra Solar, LLC |
| Avant Prairie ESS | Batteries | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Avant Prairie ESS LLC |
| Timber Cove Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Freestone Solar LLC |
| Ratcliff Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 79 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Greenalia Solar Power Ratcliff, LLC |
The Freestone County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,062 | $56,825 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 184 | $72,898 | 0.69 |
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 Freestone County
1 data center in Freestone County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Freestone County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Freestone County, Navarro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 20,811 | ▲ 10.4% | 1,490 MW | 959 MW | 1 | — |
| Anderson County | 59,805 | ▲ 0.6% | — | 176 MW | — | — |
| Henderson County | 88,595 | ▲ 14.4% | 546 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Leon County | 16,894 | ▲ 22.8% | 209 MW | 815 MW | — | — |
| Limestone County | 22,849 | ▲ 6.2% | 3,088 MW | 403 MW | — | — |
| Navarro County | 57,181 | ▼ 3.3% | 1,215 MW | 2,231 MW | 1 | — |
More of Texas
Freestone County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Freestone County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Freestone County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Houston County Elec Coop Inc, Navasota Valley Elec Coop, Inc, Navarro County Elec Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Freestone County?
3 operating plants with 1,490 MW of capacity. The largest is Freestone Energy Center (1,036 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Freestone County?
959 MW across 5 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 280 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Cypress Creek Renewables.
Are there data centers in Freestone County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Freestone County.
Is Freestone County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,062 jobs in 2025 against 4,586 in 2019 (+10.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 208 to 184.
Does Freestone County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Freestone County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.