Lamoille County, Vermont: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Morristown, Stowe and Morrisville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lamoille County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Lamoille County is home to Morristown, Stowe, Morrisville and Wolcott. Electrical contractors employ 105, at an average $63,644 a year. Construction employs 890, up 14.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Chittenden County has 6 data centers. 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Lamoille County
Lamoille County is home to Morristown, Stowe, Morrisville and Wolcott.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): North Hyde Park, Stowe, Wolcott.
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 Lamoille County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 25,927 | 26,294 | ▲ 1.4% | 12th of 14 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,038 | 12,608 | ▲ 4.7% | 3rd of 14 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,444 | $59,733 | ▲ 44.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 776 | 890 | ▲ 14.7% | 1st of 6 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 77 | 105 | ▲ 36.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 12,608 jobs in 2025, up 4.7% from 2019 (the 3rd fastest growth of 14 Vermont counties). Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 50% of it solar. Green Mountain Power Corp is the largest utility serving Lamoille County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 22.09¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. 26,294 people live here, up 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Lamoille County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lamoille County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 226,675 | 22.09¢ | 36% |
| Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 35,964 | 23.26¢ | 28% |
| Town of Hardwick | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Hyde Park - (VT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Johnson - (VT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Morrisville - (VT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Stowe- (VT) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 5 MW | 50% |
| Hydro | 5 MW | 50% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Brook | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
| ER Salvage Yard | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
| W K Sanders | Village of Morrisville - (VT) | Hydro | 2 MW | 1983 |
| Morrisville | Village of Morrisville - (VT) | Hydro | 2 MW | 1924 |
| Cadys Falls | Village of Morrisville - (VT) | Hydro | 2 MW | 1914 |
| Nebraska Valley Solar Farm | Town of Stowe - (VT) | Solar | 1 MW | 2016 |
The Lamoille County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,608 | $59,733 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 890 | $67,629 | 1.33 |
| Electrical contractors | 105 | $63,644 | 1.15 |
| Data processing and hosting | 44 | $135,692 | 1.12 |
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 Lamoille County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lamoille County. Vermont has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Lamoille County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Lamoille County, Chittenden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoille County | 26,294 | ▲ 4.7% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Caledonia County | 30,414 | ▲ 5.1% | 83 MW | — | — | — |
| Chittenden County | 169,115 | ▲ 0.5% | 196 MW | 16 MW | 6 | — |
| Franklin County | 51,177 | ▼ 7.8% | 102 MW | — | — | — |
| Orleans County | 27,600 | ▼ 5.1% | 82 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 59,652 | ▼ 1.2% | 66 MW | — | — | — |
More of Vermont
Lamoille County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lamoille County, Vermont?
7 utilities have service territory in Lamoille County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Green Mountain Power Corp, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc, Town of Hardwick, Village of Hyde Park - (VT). The largest, Green Mountain Power Corp, charged residential customers 22.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lamoille County?
6 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is Lawrence Brook (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lamoille County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lamoille County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Chittenden County.
Is Lamoille County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,608 jobs in 2025 against 12,038 in 2019 (+4.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 776 to 890.
Does Lamoille County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lamoille County. Vermont has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.