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Haskell County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Haskell

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New generation is lining up in Haskell County. 2,304 MW of new generation is planned here across 8 units, led by Intersect USA, LLC (solar), the 4th largest pipeline among Texas's counties. 1,928 MW of it is already under construction or built. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Haskell County. Haskell County is home to Haskell and Rule. 1,194 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 1,774 MW of capacity, 54% of it wind.

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1
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map
2,304 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading
1,774 MW
of operating power plants, mostly wind
Population, 2025
5,499
▲ 1.1% since 2020
Jobs, 2025
1,494
▲ 3.4% since 2019
Unemployment
4.2%
▲ 0.6 pts vs 20192019: 3.6%2024: 3.9%August 2026: 4.2%
Power plants
1,774 MW
8 plants operating▲ 205.9% fleet since 2019
Planned generation
2,304 MW
8 units
Data centers
1
SAVRN Data Center Map
Cities and towns

Cities and towns in Haskell County

Haskell County is home to Haskell and Rule.

Haskell3,095 residents
Rule569 residents
Rochester255 residents
Weinert175 residents
O'Brien91 residents

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.

Then and now

What changed in Haskell County

Where Haskell County ranks in Texas
Population5,499195th of 254
Job growth since 2019+3.4%136th of 254
Operating power plants1,774 MW36th of 200
Planned generation2,304 MW4th of 149

1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.

MeasureThenNowChangeRank in Texas
Population (2020 → 2025)5,4395,499▲ 1.1%195th of 254 by size
Total jobs (2019 → 2025)1,4451,494▲ 3.4%136th of 254 by growth
Average annual pay (2019 → 2025)$32,726$48,686▲ 48.8%—
Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026)3.6%4.2%▲ 0.6pts—
Generating capacity added since 2019—1,194 MW—
Generating capacity retired since 2019—0 MW—
Planned generation (Aug 2026)—2,304 MW130% of today's fleet4th of 149 by size

Employers here counted 1,494 jobs in 2025, up 3.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. AEP Texas North Company is the largest utility serving Haskell County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 5,499 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.

Power

Who powers Haskell County

Operating fleet by fuel 1,774 MW
Wind 965 MW 54%Solar 705 MW 40%Battery storage 104 MW 6%
Added since 2019 1,194 MW

Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1,194 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.

Planned generation by fuel 2,304 MW
Wind 226 MW 10%Solar 1,163 MW 50%Battery storage 915 MW 40%
Residential price per kWh, 2024
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)Cooperative, 35% commercial12.65¢
Big Country Electric Coop, IncCooperative, 72% commercial13.72¢
Median for Texas utilities: 12.81¢

Utilities with service territory in Haskell County

UtilityOwnershipServiceResidential customers (systemwide)Residential price, 2024Commercial share of sales
AEP Texas North Company—Delivery only (retail choice)157,455——
Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX)CooperativeBundled118,07512.65¢35%
Big Country Electric Coop, IncCooperativeBundled9,44913.72¢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 8

TechnologyCapacityShare
Wind965 MW54%
Solar705 MW40%
Battery storage104 MW6%
Largest plantsOwnerTechnologyMWSince
Millers Branch SolarSouthern Power CoSolar380 MW2026
Azure Sky SolarAzure Sky Solar Project, LLCBattery storage316 MW2021
Inertia Wind ProjectInertia Wind Project, LLCWind301 MW2023
Willow Springs Wind FarmWillow Springs Windfarm, LLCWind250 MW2017
Horse Creek Wind FarmHorse Creek Wind, LLCWind230 MW2016
King Creek Wind Farm 1, LLCKing Creek Wind Farm 1, LLCWind184 MW2022

Planned generation 8

PlantTechnologyMWStatusYearOwner
Quantum BESSBatteries422 MWBuilt, not yet operating2026Intersect USA, LLC
Quantum II BESSBatteries422 MWBuilt, not yet operating2026Intersect USA, LLC
Quantum SolarSolar Photovoltaic363 MWBuilt, not yet operating2026Intersect USA, LLC
Quantum II SolarSolar Photovoltaic363 MWBuilt, not yet operating2026Intersect USA, LLC
Briggs Solar, LLCSolar Photovoltaic305 MWApprovals pending2027Intersect USA, LLC
Throckmorton WindOnshore Wind Turbine226 MWUnder construction (>50%)2026Throckmorton Wind, LLC
Millers Branch SolarSolar Photovoltaic132 MWUnder construction (≤50%)2026Southern Power Co
Briggs Solar, LLCBatteries70 MWApprovals pending2027Intersect USA, LLC
Jobs

The Haskell County labor market

Industry (2025)JobsAverage payConcentration vs U.S.
All industries1,494$48,6861.00

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

Data centers and local rules in Haskell County

1 data center in Haskell County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.

Next door

Haskell County and its neighbors

Of the 7 counties that border Haskell County, Jones County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

Haskell CountyBaylor CountyJones CountyKing CountyKnox CountyShackelford CountyStonewall CountyThrockmorton CountyHaskellBaylorJonesKingKnoxShackelfordStonewallThrockmorton
CountyPopulationJobs since 2019Operating MWPlanned MWData centersLocal measures
Haskell County5,499▲ 3.4%1,774 MW2,304 MW1—
Baylor County3,472▲ 12.4%381 MW———
Jones County20,861▲ 8.2%201 MW1,418 MW——
King County192▲ 89.4%————
Knox County3,192▼ 0.5%954 MW450 MW——
Shackelford County3,197▼ 9.0%566 MW—1—
Stonewall County1,186▲ 50.5%—795 MW——
Throckmorton County1,554▲ 3.4%679 MW288 MW——
Keep going

More of Texas

All Texas countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →Jones County20,861 peopleOpen →Baylor County3,472 peopleOpen →Shackelford County3,197 peopleOpen →Knox County3,192 peopleOpen →Throckmorton County1,554 peopleOpen →
Questions

Haskell County, answered from the record

Who provides electricity in Haskell County, Texas?

3 utilities have service territory in Haskell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas North Company, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.

What power plants are in Haskell County?

8 operating plants with 1,774 MW of capacity. The largest is Millers Branch Solar (380 MW, solar).

How much new power is planned in Haskell County?

2,304 MW across 8 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 1,928 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Intersect USA, LLC.

Are there data centers in Haskell County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Haskell County.

Is Haskell County adding jobs?

Employers counted 1,494 jobs in 2025 against 1,445 in 2019 (+3.4%, BLS QCEW).

Does Haskell County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Haskell County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.