Guadalupe County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Seguin, Cibolo and Schertz
Guadalupe County is a power-producing county: the plants here serve load well beyond its borders. Construction employs 4,158, up 52.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Guadalupe County is home to Seguin, Cibolo, most of Schertz (37,479 of its 45,978 residents) and part of New Braunfels (27,476 of its 122,492 residents). Employers here counted 49,773 jobs in 2025, up 20.0% from 2019. Its power plants have 2,651 MW of capacity, 83% of it natural gas. Next door, Bexar County has 51 data centers and 750 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County is home to Seguin, Cibolo, most of Schertz (37,479 of its 45,978 residents) and part of New Braunfels (27,476 of its 122,492 residents).
- Schertz also extends into Bexar County, Comal County.
- New Braunfels also extends into Comal County.
- Selma also extends into Bexar County, Comal County.
- Luling also extends into Caldwell County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Geronimo, Lake Dunlap, McQueeney, Redwood, Zuehl.
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 Guadalupe County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 173,722 | 201,111 | ▲ 15.8% | 29th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 41,465 | 49,773 | ▲ 20.0% | 35th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,087 | $61,162 | ▲ 32.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,731 | 4,158 | ▲ 52.3% | 32nd of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 609 | 700 | ▲ 14.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 441 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. 441 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Electrical contractors employ 700, up 14.9% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $73,607 a year. 201,111 people live here, up 15.8% since 2020. City of San Antonio - (TX) is the largest utility serving Guadalupe County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.43¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities.
Who powers Guadalupe County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +441 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Guadalupe County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 865,914 | 12.43¢ | 54% |
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 405,587 | 12.22¢ | 22% |
| Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 113,890 | 11.42¢ | 42% |
| Guadalupe Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 92,189 | 12.49¢ | 13% |
| City of New Braunfels - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 53,975 | 13.18¢ | 28% |
| City of Seguin - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 8,478 | 10.89¢ | 32% |
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 10
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 2,196 MW | 83% |
| Battery storage | 436 MW | 16% |
| Hydro | 11 MW | 0% |
| Solar | 7 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Nogales Power Project | City of San Antonio - (TX) | Natural gas | 1,108 MW | 2002 |
| Guadalupe Generating Station | Guadalupe Power Partners LP | Natural gas | 1,088 MW | 2000 |
| Libra Storage | Libra Storage LLC | Battery storage | 236 MW | 2023 |
| Cachi | Engie North America | Battery storage | 200 MW | 2025 |
| Niagara Bottling - Seguin | SkyHigh 2 Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| Dunlap TP 1 | Guadalupe Blanco River Authority | Hydro | 4 MW | 1927 |
The Guadalupe County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 49,773 | $61,162 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 4,158 | $74,897 | 1.58 |
| Electrical contractors | 700 | $73,607 | 1.95 |
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 Guadalupe County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Guadalupe County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Hays County.
Guadalupe County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Guadalupe County, Bexar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 201,111 | ▲ 20.0% | 2,651 MW | — | — | — |
| Bexar County | 2,160,088 | ▲ 6.7% | 4,969 MW | 750 MW | 51 | — |
| Caldwell County | 55,150 | ▲ 25.3% | 368 MW | 200 MW | 1 | — |
| Comal County | 209,166 | ▲ 30.0% | 217 MW | — | — | — |
| Gonzales County | 20,159 | ▼ 0.4% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Hays County | 304,390 | ▲ 34.2% | 999 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Wilson County | 56,139 | ▲ 7.2% | 7 MW | 1,600 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Guadalupe County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Guadalupe County, Texas?
7 utilities have service territory in Guadalupe County in the EIA-861 2024 report: City of San Antonio - (TX), AEP Texas Central Company, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, Bluebonnet Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, City of San Antonio - (TX), charged residential customers 12.43¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Seguin, TX in?
Seguin is in Guadalupe County, Texas. About 41,048 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Cibolo, TX in?
Cibolo is in Guadalupe County, Texas. About 39,019 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Schertz, TX in?
Most of Schertz is in Guadalupe County: 37,479 of its 45,978 residents, or 82%. The rest of the city lies in Bexar County, Comal County.
What power plants are in Guadalupe County?
10 operating plants with 2,651 MW of capacity. The largest is Rio Nogales Power Project (1,108 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Guadalupe County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Guadalupe County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bexar County.
Is Guadalupe County adding jobs?
Employers counted 49,773 jobs in 2025 against 41,465 in 2019 (+20.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,731 to 4,158.
Does Guadalupe County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Guadalupe County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.