Hood County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Granbury, DeCordova and Tolar
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Hood County. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Hood County. Hood County is home to Granbury, DeCordova, Tolar and most of Cresson (1,100 of its 2,126 residents). The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Hood County data center moratorium (failed)”. 4 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Project Patriot / Knox Ranch (Granbury). 200 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Apache Hill Energy Center (battery storage). 200 MW of it is already under construction or built.
Cities and towns in Hood County
Hood County is home to Granbury, DeCordova, Tolar and most of Cresson (1,100 of its 2,126 residents).
- Cresson also extends into Parker County, Johnson County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Canyon Creek, Oak Trail Shores, Pecan Plantation.
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 Hood County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 62,054 | 70,501 | ▲ 13.6% | 54th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,997 | 18,782 | ▲ 10.5% | 79th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,031 | $54,144 | ▲ 20.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,273 | 1,532 | ▲ 20.3% | 75th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 269 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 200 MW | 8% of today's fleet | 105th of 149 by size |
Construction employs 1,532, up 20.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Its power plants have 2,646 MW of capacity, 90% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 18,782 jobs in 2025, up 10.5% from 2019. 269 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 70,501 people live here, up 13.6% since 2020. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Hood County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Hood County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +269 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Hood 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 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 118,075 | 12.65¢ | 35% |
| United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 88,324 | 13.00¢ | 20% |
| City of Granbury - (TX) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2,377 MW | 90% |
| Battery storage | 269 MW | 10% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Hollow II | Constellation Power, Inc | Natural gas | 1,231 MW | 2017 |
| Wolf Hollow I LP | Wolf Hollow I Power, LLC | Natural gas | 788 MW | 2003 |
| DeCordova Steam Electric Station | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Natural gas | 627 MW | 1990 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Hill Energy Center | Batteries | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Apache Hill Energy Center |
The Hood County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,782 | $54,144 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,532 | $74,874 | 1.54 |
| Electric utilities | 128 | $126,982 | 2.52 |
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 Hood County
2 data centers in Hood County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood County data center moratorium (failed) | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 |
Delay Watchlist 4
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Patriot / Knox Ranch (Granbury) | litigation active | — | ||
| Comanche Circle / Sailfish Investors Data Center | delayed | — | ||
| Project Red and Project Yellow (Hood County) | under appeal | — | ||
| Comanche Circle | denied | — |
Hood County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Hood County, Parker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood County | 70,501 | ▲ 10.5% | 2,646 MW | 200 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Erath County | 43,911 | ▲ 14.0% | 163 MW | 204 MW | — | — |
| Johnson County | 218,048 | ▲ 26.0% | 283 MW | — | — | — |
| Palo Pinto County | 30,791 | ▼ 2.4% | 614 MW | — | — | — |
| Parker County | 184,767 | ▲ 22.7% | 3 MW | 773 MW | — | — |
| Somervell County | 10,261 | ▲ 5.4% | 2,430 MW | 170 MW | — | — |
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Hood County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Hood County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Hood County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (TX), United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX).
What county is Granbury, TX in?
Granbury is in Hood County, Texas. About 13,263 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Hood County?
3 operating plants with 2,646 MW of capacity. The largest is Wolf Hollow II (1,231 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Hood County?
200 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 200 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Apache Hill Energy Center.
Are there data centers in Hood County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Hood County.
Is Hood County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,782 jobs in 2025 against 16,997 in 2019 (+10.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,273 to 1,532.
Does Hood County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Hood County, 0 in force.