Coconino County, Arizona: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Flagstaff, Page and Williams
Coconino County is a generation frontier for Arizona. 2,412 MW has retired here since 2019, including Navajo (coal, 2,409 MW, 2019). 2,700 MW of new generation is planned here across 8 units, led by Clenera DevCo LLC (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Arizona's counties. Coconino County is home to Flagstaff, Page, Williams and part of Sedona (2,501 of its 9,619 residents). Construction employs 3,114, up 21.0% since 2019. Its power plants have 2,028 MW of capacity, 65% of it hydro, the 7th largest fleet in Arizona.
Cities and towns in Coconino County
Coconino County is home to Flagstaff, Page, Williams and part of Sedona (2,501 of its 9,619 residents).
- Sedona also extends into Yavapai County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bellemont, Bitter Springs, Blue Ridge, Cameron, Doney Park, Forest Lakes, Fort Valley, Grand Canyon Village, Greenehaven, Kachina Village, Kaibab Estates West, Kaibito, LeChee, Leupp, Moenkopi, Mormon Lake, Mountain View Ranches, Mountainaire, Munds Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Parks, Red Lake, Supai, Timberline-Fernwood, Tolani Lake, Tonalea, Tuba City, Valle, Winslow West.
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 Coconino County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 145,182 | 144,368 | ▼ 0.6% | 7th of 15 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 62,378 | 66,297 | ▲ 6.3% | 8th of 15 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,836 | $56,915 | ▲ 29.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,574 | 3,114 | ▲ 21.0% | 7th of 11 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.9% | 5.9% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 617 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2,412 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 2,700 MW | 133% of today's fleet | 3rd of 8 by size |
617 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Employers here counted 66,297 jobs in 2025, up 6.3% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 15 Arizona counties). Electrical contractors employ 492, at an average $62,011 a year. Arizona Public Service Co is the largest utility serving Coconino County, one of 8 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.45¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.49¢ median for Arizona utilities. Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 5.9% in 2019. 144,368 people live here, down 0.6% since 2020, 7th of 15 Arizona counties by population.
Who powers Coconino County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −1,795 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Coconino County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,256,120 | 16.45¢ | 48% |
| Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | Bundled | 41,009 | 11.20¢ | 28% |
| Navajo Tribal Utility Authority | State | Bundled | 27,014 | 16.63¢ | 46% |
| Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 1,401 | 11.51¢ | 41% |
| City of Fredonia - (AZ) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Page Utility Enterprises | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 27% |
| City of Williams - AZ | — | — | — | — | — |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1,312 MW | 65% |
| Wind | 716 MW | 35% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Canyon Dam | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Hydro | 1,312 MW | 1964 |
| Chevelon Butte Wind Farm | AES Clean Energy | Wind | 238 MW | 2023 |
| Chevelon Butte Phase 2 | AES Clean Energy | Wind | 216 MW | 2024 |
| Babbitt Ranch Energy Center | Babbitt Ranch Energy Center, LLC | Wind | 163 MW | 2024 |
| Perrin Ranch Wind LLC | Perrin Ranch Wind LLC | Wind | 99 MW | 2012 |
Planned generation 8
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO Bar Solar and BESS | Batteries | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| CO Bar Solar and BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| Red Antelope Solar & Energy Storage Farm | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 302PN 8me LLC |
| CO Bar D Solar and BESS | Batteries | 394 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| CO Bar D Solar and BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 394 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| Red Antelope Solar & Energy Storage Farm | Batteries | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 302PN 8me LLC |
| CO Bar C Solar and BESS | Batteries | 206 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
| CO Bar C Solar and BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 206 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Clenera DevCo LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo | Coal | 2,409 MW | 2019 |
| IRC Generator Facility | Petroleum | 3 MW | 2021 |
The Coconino County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 66,297 | $56,915 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,114 | $61,923 | 0.89 |
| Electrical contractors | 492 | $62,011 | 1.03 |
| Electric utilities | 101 | $104,003 | 0.56 |
| Data processing and hosting | 74 | $80,227 | 0.36 |
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 Coconino County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Coconino County. Arizona has 6 local measures on record statewide.
Coconino County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Coconino County, Navajo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 144,368 | ▲ 6.3% | 2,028 MW | 2,700 MW | — | — |
| Gila County | 53,801 | ▲ 3.3% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Kane County UT | 8,597 | ▲ 16.2% | — | 95 MW | — | — |
| Mohave County | 228,102 | ▲ 9.9% | 3,321 MW | 267 MW | — | — |
| Navajo County | 109,946 | ▲ 4.1% | 711 MW | 1,900 MW | — | — |
| San Juan County UT | 14,542 | ▲ 9.8% | 134 MW | — | — | — |
| Yavapai County | 252,552 | ▲ 9.4% | 67 MW | — | — | — |
More of Arizona
Coconino County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Coconino County, Arizona?
8 utilities have service territory in Coconino County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Arizona Public Service Co, Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc., Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Garkane Energy Coop, Inc. The largest, Arizona Public Service Co, charged residential customers 16.45¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Flagstaff, AZ in?
Flagstaff is in Coconino County, Arizona. About 77,260 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Coconino County?
5 operating plants with 2,028 MW of capacity. The largest is Glen Canyon Dam (1,312 MW, hydro).
How much new power is planned in Coconino County?
2,700 MW across 8 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Clenera DevCo LLC.
Are there data centers in Coconino County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Coconino County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Navajo County.
Is Coconino County adding jobs?
Employers counted 66,297 jobs in 2025 against 62,378 in 2019 (+6.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,574 to 3,114.
Does Coconino County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Coconino County. Arizona has 6 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.