Reagan County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Big Lake
Reagan County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Reagan County is home to Big Lake. Employers here counted 1,642 jobs in 2025, down 20.4% from 2019. Next door, Glasscock County has 1 data center and 613 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. 10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage.
Cities and towns in Reagan County
Reagan County is home to Big Lake.
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 Reagan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,423 | 3,166 | ▼ 7.5% | 219th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,064 | 1,642 | ▼ 20.4% | 246th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $73,895 | $80,156 | ▲ 8.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 310 MW of capacity, 97% of it wind. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Reagan County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 3,166 people live here, down 7.5% since 2020.
Who powers Reagan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Reagan 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 | — | — |
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,060 | 12.73¢ | 4% |
| Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,886 | 13.55¢ | 10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 300 MW | 97% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita Wind Energy | BHE Renewables, LLC | Wind | 300 MW | 2018 |
| Russek | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2025 |
The Reagan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,642 | $80,156 | 1.00 |
| Electric utilities | 14 | $100,048 | 3.15 |
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 Reagan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Reagan County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Tom Green County.
Reagan County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Reagan County, Glasscock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County | 3,166 | ▼ 20.4% | 310 MW | — | — | — |
| Crockett County | 2,769 | ▼ 11.0% | 1,124 MW | 265 MW | — | — |
| Glasscock County | 1,128 | ▲ 60.7% | 743 MW | 613 MW | 1 | — |
| Irion County | 1,463 | ▼ 17.0% | 302 MW | — | — | — |
| Midland County | 187,855 | ▲ 10.9% | 140 MW | 22 MW | 1 | — |
| Sterling County | 1,349 | ▼ 1.1% | 1,474 MW | 356 MW | — | — |
| Tom Green County | 120,602 | ▲ 4.2% | 818 MW | 316 MW | — | 1 |
| Upton County | 3,131 | ▲ 132.0% | 1,841 MW | 175 MW | 1 | — |
More of Texas
Reagan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Reagan County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Reagan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, AEP Texas North Company, Concho Valley Elec Coop Inc, Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Reagan County?
2 operating plants with 310 MW of capacity. The largest is Santa Rita Wind Energy (300 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Reagan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Reagan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Glasscock County.
Is Reagan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,642 jobs in 2025 against 2,064 in 2019 (-20.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Reagan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Reagan County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.