Rutland County, Vermont: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rutland, Castleton and Brandon
Rutland County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Rutland County, 12% of Vermont's total. Rutland County is home to Rutland, Castleton, Brandon and Pittsford. 20 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Freepoint Commodities LLC (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Vermont's counties. Electrical contractors employ 152, at an average $63,768 a year. 13 MW has retired here since 2019, including Rutland (petroleum, 13 MW, 2025).
Cities and towns in Rutland County
Rutland County is home to Rutland, Castleton, Brandon and Pittsford.
And 3 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Benson, Brandon, Castleton, Castleton Four Corners, Chittenden, Danby, East Poultney, Fair Haven, Killington Village, Middletown Springs, North Clarendon, Pawlet, Pittsford, Proctor, Wallingford, Wells, West Pawlet, West Rutland.
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 Rutland County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 60,476 | 59,653 | ▼ 1.4% | 2nd of 14 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 26,754 | 25,317 | ▼ 5.4% | 13th of 14 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,311 | $61,345 | ▲ 32.5% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 125 | 152 | ▲ 21.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.4% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 9 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 13 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 20 MW | 57% of today's fleet | 3rd of 4 by size |
9 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 25,317 jobs in 2025, down 5.4% from 2019. Its power plants have 35 MW of capacity, 58% of it solar, the 10th largest fleet in Vermont. Green Mountain Power Corp is the largest utility serving Rutland County. Its residential customers paid an average 22.09¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 2.4% in 2019. 59,653 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020, 2nd of 14 Vermont counties by population.
Who powers Rutland County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Rutland 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% |
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 13
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 20 MW | 58% |
| Hydro | 12 MW | 36% |
| Battery storage | 2 MW | 6% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | Green Mountain Power Corp | Hydro | 7 MW | 1905 |
| Stafford Hill Solar Hybrid | Green Mountain Power Corp | Battery storage | 4 MW | 2015 |
| Pittsford | Green Mountain Power Corp | Hydro | 4 MW | 1914 |
| Cold River Road Solar | Onsite Partners, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2016 |
| ER Sand Hill | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2022 |
| Gray Solar | Ecos Energy LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Freepoint Commodities LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland | Petroleum | 13 MW | 2025 |
The Rutland County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 25,317 | $61,345 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 152 | $63,768 | 0.83 |
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 Rutland County
1 data center in Rutland County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Rutland County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Rutland County, Addison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County | 59,653 | ▼ 5.4% | 35 MW | 20 MW | 1 | — |
| Addison County | 38,048 | ▲ 4.3% | 46 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Bennington County | 36,630 | ▼ 4.3% | 44 MW | 22 MW | — | — |
| Washington County NY | 59,353 | ▼ 3.6% | 72 MW | — | — | — |
| Windsor County | 57,312 | ▲ 0.2% | 89 MW | — | — | — |
More of Vermont
Rutland County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Rutland County, Vermont?
1 utility has service territory in Rutland County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Green Mountain Power Corp. The largest, Green Mountain Power Corp, charged residential customers 22.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Rutland, VT in?
Rutland is in Rutland County, Vermont. About 15,363 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Rutland County?
13 operating plants with 35 MW of capacity. The largest is Proctor (7 MW, hydro).
How much new power is planned in Rutland County?
20 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Freepoint Commodities LLC.
Are there data centers in Rutland County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Rutland County.
Is Rutland County adding jobs?
Employers counted 25,317 jobs in 2025 against 26,754 in 2019 (-5.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Rutland County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Rutland County. Vermont has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.