Glasscock County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Garden City
The data center boom is not abstract in Glasscock County: it is on the ground here. Employers here counted 948 jobs in 2025, up 60.7% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 254 Texas counties). The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Glasscock County. Glasscock County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Garden City, are unincorporated and governed by the county. 613 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Red River Clean Energy (battery storage). 162 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 743 MW of capacity, 99% of it wind.
Cities and towns in Glasscock County
Glasscock County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Garden City, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Garden City.
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 Glasscock County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,117 | 1,128 | ▲ 1.0% | 244th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 590 | 948 | ▲ 60.7% | 6th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $56,354 | $91,197 | ▲ 61.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 613 MW | 82% of today's fleet | 41st of 149 by size |
10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Glasscock County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 1,128 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Glasscock County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Glasscock 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 | — | — |
| Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,060 | 12.73¢ | 4% |
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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 733 MW | 99% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Den | SunEdison LLC | Wind | 207 MW | 2015 |
| Bearkat | Bearkat Wind Energy 1, LLC | Wind | 197 MW | 2018 |
| Forest Creek Wind Farm LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 124 MW | 2006 |
| Panther Creek Wind Farm II | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 116 MW | 2008 |
| Sand Bluff Wind Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 90 MW | 2007 |
| Garden City East BESS | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign BESS, LLC | Batteries | 203 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC |
| McCrae Wind Energy II | Onshore Wind Turbine | 162 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | McCrae Wind Energy II, LLC |
| Cannibal Draw Solar and Storage | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Red River Clean Energy |
| Cannibal Draw Solar and Storage | Batteries | 99 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Red River Clean Energy |
The Glasscock County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 948 | $91,197 | 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 Glasscock County
1 data center in Glasscock County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Glasscock County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Glasscock County, Sterling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasscock County | 1,128 | ▲ 60.7% | 743 MW | 613 MW | 1 | — |
| Howard County | 30,504 | ▼ 12.5% | 657 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Martin County | 5,284 | ▼ 0.6% | 120 MW | — | — | — |
| Midland County | 187,855 | ▲ 10.9% | 140 MW | 22 MW | 1 | — |
| Reagan County | 3,166 | ▼ 20.4% | 310 MW | — | — | — |
| Sterling County | 1,349 | ▼ 1.1% | 1,474 MW | 356 MW | — | — |
| Upton County | 3,131 | ▲ 132.0% | 1,841 MW | 175 MW | 1 | — |
More of Texas
Glasscock County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Glasscock County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Glasscock County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc.
What power plants are in Glasscock County?
6 operating plants with 743 MW of capacity. The largest is Rattlesnake Den (207 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Glasscock County?
613 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 162 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Red River Clean Energy.
Are there data centers in Glasscock County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Glasscock County.
Is Glasscock County adding jobs?
Employers counted 948 jobs in 2025 against 590 in 2019 (+60.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Glasscock County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Glasscock County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.