Somervell County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Glen Rose
Somervell County hosts some of the generating capacity Texas runs on. Construction employs 278, up 39.0% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Somervell County is home to Glen Rose. 170 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Lydian Energy (solar). Its power plants have 2,430 MW of capacity, 100% of it nuclear. Next door, Hood County has 2 data centers and 200 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Somervell County
Somervell County is home to Glen Rose.
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 Somervell County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,206 | 10,261 | ▲ 11.5% | 162nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,623 | 3,820 | ▲ 5.4% | 121st of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $65,884 | $78,431 | ▲ 19.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 200 | 278 | ▲ 39.0% | 47th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 170 MW | 7% of today's fleet | 124th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,820 jobs in 2025, up 5.4% from 2019. 10,261 people live here, up 11.5% since 2020. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Somervell County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Somervell County
Utilities with service territory in Somervell 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 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 88,324 | 13.00¢ | 20% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 2,430 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche Peak | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Nuclear | 2,430 MW | 1990 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Viking Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 170 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Lydian Energy |
The Somervell County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,820 | $78,431 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 278 | $104,026 | 1.37 |
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 Somervell County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Somervell County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Hood County.
Somervell County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Somervell County, Hood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somervell County | 10,261 | ▲ 5.4% | 2,430 MW | 170 MW | — | — |
| Bosque County | 18,918 | ▲ 1.6% | 1,340 MW | 217 MW | 1 | — |
| Erath County | 43,911 | ▲ 14.0% | 163 MW | 204 MW | — | — |
| Hood County | 70,501 | ▲ 10.5% | 2,646 MW | 200 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Johnson County | 218,048 | ▲ 26.0% | 283 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Somervell County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Somervell County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Somervell County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, United Electric Coop Service Inc - (TX).
What power plants are in Somervell County?
1 operating plant with 2,430 MW of capacity. The largest is Comanche Peak (2,430 MW, nuclear).
How much new power is planned in Somervell County?
170 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Lydian Energy.
Are there data centers in Somervell County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Somervell County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hood County.
Is Somervell County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,820 jobs in 2025 against 3,623 in 2019 (+5.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 200 to 278.
Does Somervell County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Somervell County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.