Morgan County, West Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Great Cacapon
Morgan County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Morgan County, 20% of West Virginia's total. Construction employs 123, up 48.2% since 2019. Morgan County is home to Bath (Berkeley Springs). Employers here counted 3,110 jobs in 2025, up 10.9% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 55 West Virginia counties). The Potomac Edison Company is the largest utility serving Morgan County. Its residential customers paid an average 12.59¢/kWh in 2024, below the 15.35¢ median for West Virginia utilities.
Cities and towns in Morgan County
Morgan County is home to Bath (Berkeley Springs).
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Great Cacapon.
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 Morgan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,086 | 18,027 | ▲ 5.5% | 32nd of 55 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,805 | 3,110 | ▲ 10.9% | 10th of 55 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,349 | $45,786 | ▲ 33.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 83 | 123 | ▲ 48.2% | 4th of 26 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. 18,027 people live here, up 5.5% since 2020.
Who powers Morgan County
Utilities with service territory in Morgan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Potomac Edison Company | Investor Owned | Bundled | 135,266 | 12.59¢ | 22% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Morgan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Morgan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,110 | $45,786 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 123 | $53,278 | 0.75 |
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 Morgan County
1 data center in Morgan County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Morgan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Morgan County, Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 18,027 | ▲ 10.9% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Allegany County MD | 66,848 | ▼ 8.2% | 75 MW | — | — | — |
| Berkeley County | 139,522 | ▲ 7.5% | 7 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Frederick County VA | 99,955 | ▲ 16.4% | 223 MW | 30 MW | 1 | — |
| Hampshire County | 24,105 | ▲ 13.8% | 20 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Washington County MD | 157,731 | ▲ 1.8% | 74 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of West Virginia
Morgan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Morgan County, West Virginia?
1 utility has service territory in Morgan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: The Potomac Edison Company. The largest, The Potomac Edison Company, charged residential customers 12.59¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Morgan County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Morgan County.
Is Morgan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,110 jobs in 2025 against 2,805 in 2019 (+10.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 83 to 123.
Does Morgan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Morgan County. West Virginia has 0 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.