Shackelford County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Albany
Shackelford County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Shackelford County. Shackelford County is home to Albany. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Voltagrid Shackelford County (700 MW). Employers here counted 1,209 jobs in 2025, down 9.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Shackelford County
Shackelford County is home to Albany.
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 Shackelford County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 3,114 | 3,197 | ▲ 2.7% | 217th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,329 | 1,209 | ▼ 9.0% | 222nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $58,647 | $72,482 | ▲ 23.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 566 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Shackelford County, one of 6 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 3,197 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Shackelford County
Utilities with service territory in Shackelford 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 | — | — |
| Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,722 | 15.37¢ | 14% |
| Big Country Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,449 | 13.72¢ | 72% |
| Comanche County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,359 | 15.52¢ | 75% |
| Fort Belknap Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 566 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Wind Power LLC | Mesquite Wind LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2007 |
| Post Oak Wind LLC | Mesquite Wind LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2008 |
| Hackberry Wind Farm | Hackberry Wind LLC | Wind | 166 MW | 2008 |
The Shackelford County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,209 | $72,482 | 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 Shackelford County
1 data center in Shackelford County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voltagrid Shackelford County | delayed | 700 MW |
Shackelford County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Shackelford County, Haskell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford County | 3,197 | ▼ 9.0% | 566 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Callahan County | 14,491 | ▲ 18.6% | 676 MW | 415 MW | — | — |
| Eastland County | 18,143 | ▼ 26.0% | 1,134 MW | — | — | — |
| Haskell County | 5,499 | ▲ 3.4% | 1,774 MW | 2,304 MW | 1 | — |
| Jones County | 20,861 | ▲ 8.2% | 201 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
| Stephens County | 9,380 | ▼ 0.4% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Throckmorton County | 1,554 | ▲ 3.4% | 679 MW | 288 MW | — | — |
More of Texas
Shackelford County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Shackelford County, Texas?
6 utilities have service territory in Shackelford County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, AEP Texas North Company, Taylor Electric Coop Inc - (TX), Big Country Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Shackelford County?
3 operating plants with 566 MW of capacity. The largest is Mesquite Wind Power LLC (200 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Shackelford County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Shackelford County.
Is Shackelford County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,209 jobs in 2025 against 1,329 in 2019 (-9.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Shackelford County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Shackelford County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.