Kimble County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Junction
No data center or power plant project is on record in Kimble County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Kimble County is home to Junction. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,170 jobs in 2025, down 7.8% from 2019. 20 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Its power plants have 20 MW of capacity, 100% of it battery storage.
Cities and towns in Kimble County
Kimble County is home to Junction.
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 Kimble County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,293 | 4,438 | ▲ 3.4% | 207th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,269 | 1,170 | ▼ 7.8% | 213th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,320 | $46,464 | ▲ 43.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 71 | 64 | ▼ 9.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 20 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Kimble County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.22¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.81¢ median for Texas utilities. 4,438 people live here, up 3.4% since 2020.
Who powers Kimble County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +20 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Kimble County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 405,587 | 12.22¢ | 22% |
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 39,569 | 11.03¢ | 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Battery storage | 20 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction (TX) | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2023 |
| Junction BESS | SBESS TX5 LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2025 |
The Kimble County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,170 | $46,464 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 64 | $68,860 | 1.03 |
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 Kimble County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kimble County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Kimble County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Kimble County, Schleicher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County | 4,438 | ▼ 7.8% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Edwards County | 1,370 | ▼ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Gillespie County | 28,527 | ▲ 14.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Kerr County | 54,037 | ▲ 5.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Mason County | 3,990 | ▲ 4.0% | 110 MW | — | — | — |
| Menard County | 1,956 | ▼ 3.4% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Schleicher County | 2,245 | ▼ 8.1% | 200 MW | — | — | — |
| Sutton County | 3,203 | ▼ 35.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Kimble County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kimble County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Kimble County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, AEP Texas North Company, Central Texas Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Pedernales Electric Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 12.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Kimble County?
2 operating plants with 20 MW of capacity. The largest is Junction (TX) (10 MW, battery storage).
Are there data centers in Kimble County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kimble County.
Is Kimble County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,170 jobs in 2025 against 1,269 in 2019 (-7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 71 to 64.
Does Kimble County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kimble County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.