Maverick County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eagle Pass
The data center boom is not abstract in Maverick County: it is on the ground here. Construction employs 244, up 64.9% since 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Maverick County. Electrical contractors employ 23, up 76.9% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $42,053 a year. Maverick County is home to Eagle Pass. 186 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by RIC Development, LLC (battery storage).
Cities and towns in Maverick County
Maverick County is home to Eagle Pass.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Chula Vista, Eidson Road, El Indio, Elm Creek, Fabrica, Las Quintas Fronterizas, Normandy, Quemado, Radar Base, Rosita, Seco Mines, Siesta Acres.
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 Maverick County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 57,866 | 58,823 | ▲ 1.7% | 60th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 18,007 | 18,991 | ▲ 5.5% | 120th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,059 | $44,605 | ▲ 27.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 148 | 244 | ▲ 64.9% | 21st of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13 | 23 | ▲ 76.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.6% | 7.1% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 134 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 186 MW | 130% of today's fleet | 117th of 149 by size |
134 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Employers here counted 18,991 jobs in 2025, up 5.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 143 MW of capacity, 92% of it battery storage. Unemployment was 7.1% in August 2026, against 7.6% in 2019. AEP Texas Central Company is the largest utility serving Maverick County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 58,823 people live here, up 1.7% since 2020.
Who powers Maverick County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +134 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Maverick County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Texas Central Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 784,148 | — | — |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,298 | 18.51¢ | 23% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Battery storage | 132 MW | 92% |
| Hydro | 10 MW | 7% |
| Natural gas | 1 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Duncan BESS | Fort Duncan BESS, LLC | Battery storage | 103 MW | 2025 |
| Pueblo BA | Engie North America | Battery storage | 20 MW | 2022 |
| Regis Escondido | Regis Escondido LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2026 |
| Eagle Pass | Maverick Cty Water Control & Improvement | Hydro | 10 MW | 1932 |
| WAL461 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | Natural gas | 1 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano BESS | Batteries | 186 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | RIC Development, LLC |
The Maverick County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,991 | $44,605 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 244 | $56,336 | 0.24 |
| Electrical contractors | 23 | $42,053 | 0.17 |
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 Maverick County
1 data center in Maverick County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Maverick County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Maverick County, Webb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick County | 58,823 | ▲ 5.5% | 143 MW | 186 MW | 1 | — |
| Dimmit County | 8,024 | ▼ 16.2% | 220 MW | — | — | — |
| Kinney County | 3,128 | ▼ 3.9% | 340 MW | 467 MW | — | — |
| Uvalde County | 24,963 | ▼ 0.7% | 304 MW | 480 MW | — | — |
| Webb County | 281,224 | ▲ 4.6% | 2,613 MW | 776 MW | 4 | — |
| Zavala County | 9,037 | ▼ 5.8% | — | 425 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Maverick County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Maverick County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Maverick County in the EIA-861 2024 report: AEP Texas Central Company, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
What county is Eagle Pass, TX in?
Eagle Pass is in Maverick County, Texas. About 28,926 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Maverick County?
5 operating plants with 143 MW of capacity. The largest is Fort Duncan BESS (103 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Maverick County?
186 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is RIC Development, LLC.
Are there data centers in Maverick County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Maverick County.
Is Maverick County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,991 jobs in 2025 against 18,007 in 2019 (+5.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 148 to 244.
Does Maverick County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Maverick County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.