Racine County, Wisconsin: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Racine, Mount Pleasant and Caledonia
Racine County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. Electrical contractors employ 597, up 90.1% since 2019 against up 21.6% statewide, at an average $96,795 a year. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Racine County, 8% of Wisconsin's total. Racine County is home to Racine, Mount Pleasant, Caledonia and Burlington. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Microsoft Mount Pleasant AI Campus (Foxconn site). Construction employs 4,136, up 33.4% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Racine County
Racine County is home to Racine, Mount Pleasant, Caledonia and Burlington.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Eagle Lake, Tichigan, Wind 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 Racine County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 198,061 | 198,919 | ▲ 0.4% | 5th of 72 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 75,412 | 75,873 | ▲ 0.6% | 26th of 72 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,187 | $64,928 | ▲ 32.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,100 | 4,136 | ▲ 33.4% | 11th of 61 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 314 | 597 | ▲ 90.1% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14 | 81 | ▲ 478.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 330 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
330 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 340 MW of capacity, 65% of it solar. Wisconsin Electric Power Co is the largest utility serving Racine County. Its residential customers paid an average 19.23¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.25¢ median for Wisconsin utilities. Employers here counted 75,873 jobs in 2025, up 0.6% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 198,919 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020, 5th of 72 Wisconsin counties by population.
Who powers Racine County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +330 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Racine County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,048,148 | 19.23¢ | 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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 220 MW | 65% |
| Battery storage | 110 MW | 32% |
| Natural gas | 4 MW | 1% |
| Other technologies | 4 MW | 1% |
| Wind | 3 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Solar | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 310 MW | 2024 |
| Waxdale | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Solar | 12 MW | 2003 |
| Caledonia Solar WI, LLC | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 6 MW | 2025 |
| Raymond Solar WI, LLC | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 6 MW | 2025 |
| Adams Road Solar | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 4 MW | 2025 |
| CREE | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
The Racine County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 75,873 | $64,928 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 4,136 | $95,095 | 1.03 |
| Electrical contractors | 597 | $96,795 | 1.09 |
| Power and communication line construction | 81 | $117,591 | 0.66 |
| Data processing and hosting | 20 | $224,092 | 0.08 |
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 Racine County
3 data centers in Racine County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Mount Pleasant AI Campus (Foxconn site) | construction partially paused | — |
Racine County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Racine County, Milwaukee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine County | 198,919 | ▲ 0.6% | 340 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Kenosha County | 168,448 | ▲ 13.2% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Milwaukee County | 924,216 | ▼ 4.0% | 2,370 MW | 1,186 MW | 11 | — |
| Walworth County | 106,127 | ▲ 8.1% | 26 MW | 324 MW | — | — |
| Waukesha County | 417,210 | ▲ 1.1% | 4 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Wisconsin
Racine County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Racine County, Wisconsin?
1 utility has service territory in Racine County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Wisconsin Electric Power Co. The largest, Wisconsin Electric Power Co, charged residential customers 19.23¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Racine, WI in?
Racine is in Racine County, Wisconsin. About 77,908 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Mount Pleasant, WI in?
Mount Pleasant is in Racine County, Wisconsin. About 28,253 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Caledonia, WI in?
Caledonia is in Racine County, Wisconsin. About 25,229 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Racine County?
6 operating plants with 340 MW of capacity. The largest is Paris Solar (310 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Racine County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Racine County.
Is Racine County adding jobs?
Employers counted 75,873 jobs in 2025 against 75,412 in 2019 (+0.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 3,100 to 4,136.
Does Racine County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Racine County. Wisconsin has 49 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.