# 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).

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data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 12% of Vermont's

20 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

+21.6%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 152

## Cities and towns in Rutland County

Rutland County is home to Rutland, Castleton, Brandon and Pittsford.

Rutland15,363 residents
Castleton4,411 residents
Brandon4,173 residents
Pittsford2,859 residents
Fair Haven2,676 residents
Clarendon2,398 residents
West Rutland2,200 residents
Wallingford2,080 residents
Proctor1,687 residents
Killington1,387 residents
Pawlet1,380 residents
Mount Holly1,373 residents
Danby1,273 residents
Chittenden1,215 residents
Wells1,195 residents
Mendon1,167 residents
Shrewsbury1,092 residents
Poultney1,072 residents
Benson960 residents
Middletown Springs784 residents
Hubbardton724 residents
Tinmouth557 residents
Sudbury544 residents
Pittsfield496 residents

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

| 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

### 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 

| 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 

| 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/addison-county) | 38,048 | ▲ 4.3% | 46 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Bennington County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/bennington-county) | 36,630 | ▼ 4.3% | 44 MW | 22 MW | — | — |
| Washington County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/washington-county) NY | 59,353 | ▼ 3.6% | 72 MW | — | — | — |
| Windsor County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/windsor-county) | 57,312 | ▲ 0.2% | 89 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Vermont

[All Vermont countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont)[Windsor County57,312 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/windsor-county)[Addison County38,048 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/addison-county)[Bennington County36,630 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/vermont/bennington-county)

## 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.

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Updated: 2026-10-08. Refreshed weekly by SAVRN from EIA, BLS, BEA, Census and the SAVRN trackers. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).