Lynn County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tahoka
New generation is lining up in Lynn County. Lynn County is home to Tahoka and most of O'Donnell (652 of its 741 residents). 300 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by TREX US Red Holly LLC (solar). 338 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 700 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Lynn County
Lynn County is home to Tahoka and most of O'Donnell (652 of its 741 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.
What changed in Lynn County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,609 | 6,017 | ▲ 7.3% | 191st of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,533 | 1,498 | ▼ 2.3% | 182nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,957 | $70,586 | ▲ 44.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 338 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 300 MW | 43% of today's fleet | 85th of 149 by size |
Employers here counted 1,498 jobs in 2025, down 2.3% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Lynn County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 6,017 people live here, up 7.3% since 2020.
Who powers Lynn County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +338 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lynn 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 | — | — |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 222,146 | 13.35¢ | 25% |
| South Plains Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,173 | 10.35¢ | 23% |
| Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,021 | 8.99¢ | 42% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 700 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Draw Wind | Sage Draw Wind, LLC | Wind | 338 MW | 2021 |
| Tahoka Wind | Tahoka Wind, LLC | Wind | 300 MW | 2018 |
| Cirrus Wind 1 LLC | Cirrus Wind 1 LLC | Wind | 61 MW | 2012 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREX US Red Holly | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | TREX US Red Holly LLC |
| TREX US Red Holly | Batteries | 50 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | TREX US Red Holly LLC |
The Lynn County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,498 | $70,586 | 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 Lynn County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lynn County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Lynn County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Lynn County, Borden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn County | 6,017 | ▼ 2.3% | 700 MW | 300 MW | — | — |
| Borden County | 567 | ▲ 33.7% | 1,479 MW | 945 MW | — | — |
| Crosby County | 4,852 | ▼ 18.3% | 367 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Dawson County | 11,776 | ▼ 5.8% | 464 MW | — | — | — |
| Garza County | 4,510 | ▼ 27.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Hockley County | 21,600 | ▼ 9.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Lubbock County | 328,906 | ▲ 8.2% | 874 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Terry County | 11,720 | ▼ 15.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Lynn County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lynn County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Lynn County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Southwestern Public Service Co, South Plains Electric Coop Inc, Lyntegar Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Lynn County?
3 operating plants with 700 MW of capacity. The largest is Sage Draw Wind (338 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Lynn County?
300 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is TREX US Red Holly LLC.
Are there data centers in Lynn County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lynn County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Borden County.
Is Lynn County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,498 jobs in 2025 against 1,533 in 2019 (-2.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Lynn County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lynn County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.