Langlade County, Wisconsin: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Antigo, Rolling and Elcho
Langlade County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Langlade County is home to Antigo, Rolling, Elcho and Polar. Construction employs 227, up 17.0% since 2019. 12 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 7,152 jobs in 2025, down 3.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 12 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Langlade County
Langlade County is home to Antigo, Rolling, Elcho and Polar.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Elcho, Post Lake, Summit Lake.
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 Langlade County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,465 | 19,534 | ▲ 0.4% | 54th of 72 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,414 | 7,152 | ▼ 3.5% | 52nd of 72 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,337 | $45,097 | ▲ 24.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 194 | 227 | ▲ 17.0% | 32nd of 61 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9 | 5 | ▼ 44.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 12 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Wisconsin Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Langlade County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.25¢ median for Wisconsin utilities. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. 19,534 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 5, down 44.4% since 2019 against up 21.6% statewide, at an average $29,651 a year.
Who powers Langlade County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +12 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Langlade 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% |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 411,775 | 16.23¢ | 38% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 12 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigo Solar Partners, LLC | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 6 MW | 2025 |
| Antigo-Forrest Street Solar Project | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | Solar | 6 MW | 2024 |
The Langlade County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,152 | $45,097 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 227 | $62,387 | 0.60 |
| Electrical contractors | 5 | $29,651 | 0.10 |
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 Langlade County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Langlade County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Marathon County, Oneida County, Shawano County.
Langlade County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Langlade County, Marathon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade County | 19,534 | ▼ 3.5% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Forest County | 9,574 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 28,403 | ▼ 8.7% | 45 MW | — | — | — |
| Marathon County | 139,432 | ▼ 2.7% | 1,164 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Menominee County | 4,199 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Oconto County | 40,195 | ▲ 2.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Oneida County | 38,131 | ▲ 6.7% | 30 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Shawano County | 41,560 | ▼ 3.1% | 8 MW | — | — | 2 |
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Langlade County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Langlade County, Wisconsin?
2 utilities have service territory in Langlade County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. The largest, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 16.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Langlade County?
2 operating plants with 12 MW of capacity. The largest is Antigo Solar Partners, LLC (6 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Langlade County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Langlade County.
Is Langlade County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,152 jobs in 2025 against 7,414 in 2019 (-3.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 194 to 227.
Does Langlade County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Langlade County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.