Navarro County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Corsicana, Kerens and Rice
New generation is lining up in Navarro County. 2,231 MW of new generation is planned here across 11 units, led by Parliament Energy Holdings LLC (solar), the 5th largest pipeline among Texas's counties. 1,853 MW of it is already under construction or built. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Navarro County. Navarro County is home to Corsicana, Kerens, Rice and Blooming Grove. 1,215 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Navarro County
Navarro County is home to Corsicana, Kerens, Rice and Blooming Grove.
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 Navarro County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 52,843 | 57,181 | ▲ 8.2% | 63rd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,391 | 16,809 | ▼ 3.3% | 187th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,829 | $51,414 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,336 | 1,466 | ▲ 9.7% | 98th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1,215 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 2,231 MW | 184% of today's fleet | 5th of 149 by size |
Construction employs 1,466, up 9.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Its power plants have 1,215 MW of capacity, 63% of it solar. Employers here counted 16,809 jobs in 2025, down 3.3% from 2019. 57,181 people live here, up 8.2% since 2020. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Navarro County, one of 2 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Navarro County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1,215 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Navarro 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 | — | — |
| Navarro County Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,435 | 14.25¢ | 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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 766 MW | 63% |
| Wind | 299 MW | 25% |
| Battery storage | 149 MW | 12% |
| Natural gas | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence Post Solar Hybrid Project, LLC | Fence Post Solar Project, LLC | Battery storage | 308 MW | 2024 |
| Limestone Wind Project | Limestone Wind Project, LLC | Wind | 299 MW | 2022 |
| Pisgah Ridge Solar, LLC | Deriva Energy | Solar | 250 MW | 2022 |
| Gaia Hybrid | Sunraycer Assets I LLC | Battery storage | 230 MW | 2026 |
| Briar Creek Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Solar | 127 MW | 2021 |
| WAL565 | Walmart Stores Texas, LLC | Natural gas | 1 MW | 2022 |
Planned generation 11
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehuacana Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 645 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Parliament Energy Holdings LLC |
| Tehuacana Creek Solar | Batteries | 418 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Parliament Energy Holdings LLC |
| Yellow Cat Wind, LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 270 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | RWE Clean Energy |
| Armadillo Solar Center | Solar Photovoltaic | 175 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | AES Clean Energy |
| Bluebonnet Prairie Wind | Onshore Wind Turbine | 170 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Wensowitch Solar Park | Solar Photovoltaic | 146 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Greenalia Solar Power Wensowitch, LLC |
| Elm Flats Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 125 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Birch Creek Development |
| Main Horn Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Main Horn Solar LLC |
| Eytcheson Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 76 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Gransolar Texas Fourteen, LLC |
| Whistle Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 56 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Gransolar Texas Nineteen LLC |
| Elm Flats Solar | Batteries | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Birch Creek Development |
The Navarro County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,809 | $51,414 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,466 | $68,376 | 1.65 |
| Electric utilities | 97 | $121,023 | 2.13 |
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 Navarro County
1 data center in Navarro County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Navarro County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Navarro County, Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarro County | 57,181 | ▼ 3.3% | 1,215 MW | 2,231 MW | 1 | — |
| Ellis County | 240,867 | ▲ 22.8% | 2,517 MW | 574 MW | 16 | — |
| Freestone County | 20,811 | ▲ 10.4% | 1,490 MW | 959 MW | 1 | — |
| Henderson County | 88,595 | ▲ 14.4% | 546 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Hill County | 39,503 | ▲ 18.1% | 1,543 MW | 1,820 MW | — | 2 |
| Limestone County | 22,849 | ▲ 6.2% | 3,088 MW | 403 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Navarro County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Navarro County, Texas?
2 utilities have service territory in Navarro County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Navarro County Elec Coop, Inc.
What county is Corsicana, TX in?
Corsicana is in Navarro County, Texas. About 25,487 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Navarro County?
6 operating plants with 1,215 MW of capacity. The largest is Fence Post Solar Hybrid Project, LLC (308 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Navarro County?
2,231 MW across 11 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 1,853 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Parliament Energy Holdings LLC.
Are there data centers in Navarro County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Navarro County.
Is Navarro County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,809 jobs in 2025 against 17,391 in 2019 (-3.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,336 to 1,466.
Does Navarro County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Navarro County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.