Green County, Wisconsin: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Monroe, Brodhead and New Glarus
Green County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Green County is home to Monroe, most of Brodhead (3,129 of its 3,214 residents), New Glarus and Exeter. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers”. Construction employs 578, up 24.3% since 2019. Wisconsin Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Green County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.25¢ median for Wisconsin utilities. Employers here counted 15,754 jobs in 2025, down 0.5% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Green County
Green County is home to Monroe, most of Brodhead (3,129 of its 3,214 residents), New Glarus and Exeter.
- Belleville also extends into Dane County.
- Brooklyn also extends into Dane County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Juda.
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 Green County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 37,039 | 37,227 | ▲ 0.5% | 40th of 72 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,826 | 15,754 | ▼ 0.5% | 37th of 72 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,693 | $53,608 | ▲ 28.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 465 | 578 | ▲ 24.3% | 23rd of 61 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 2.6% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. 37,227 people live here, up 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Green County
Utilities with service territory in Green County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 437,211 | 16.89¢ | 22% |
| Scenic Rivers Energy Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,597 | 15.23¢ | 1% |
| Rock Energy Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 7,310 | 14.47¢ | 18% |
| City of Evansville | Municipal | Bundled | 3,806 | 15.83¢ | 42% |
| Brodhead Water & Lighting Comm | Municipal | Bundled | 1,545 | 13.21¢ | 45% |
| Village of New Glarus - (WI) | Municipal | Bundled | 1,091 | 13.47¢ | 66% |
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 Green County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Green County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,754 | $53,608 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 578 | $63,022 | 0.69 |
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 Green County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers | In force | — |
Green County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Green County, Dane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County | 37,227 | ▼ 0.5% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dane County | 590,375 | ▲ 4.9% | 1,172 MW | 361 MW | 9 | 2 |
| Iowa County | 23,951 | ▲ 3.4% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Lafayette County | 17,478 | ▲ 13.8% | 100 MW | — | — | — |
| Rock County | 166,472 | ▲ 2.9% | 1,829 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Stephenson County IL | 43,220 | ▼ 0.3% | 270 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Winnebago County IL | 283,674 | ▼ 0.3% | 520 MW | 11 MW | — | — |
More of Wisconsin
Green County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Green County, Wisconsin?
6 utilities have service territory in Green County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Scenic Rivers Energy Coop, Rock Energy Cooperative, City of Evansville. The largest, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 16.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Monroe, WI in?
Monroe is in Green County, Wisconsin. About 10,581 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Green County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Green County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Dane County.
Is Green County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,754 jobs in 2025 against 15,826 in 2019 (-0.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 465 to 578.
Does Green County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Green County, 1 in force.