Crowley County, Colorado: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ordway
No data center or power plant project is on record in Crowley County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Crowley County is home to Ordway. Next door, Pueblo County has 1,418 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 1,122 jobs in 2025, up 3.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Crowley County
Crowley County is home to Ordway.
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 Crowley County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,707 | 5,677 | ▼ 0.5% | 49th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,087 | 1,122 | ▲ 3.2% | 37th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,489 | $57,129 | ▲ 31.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Public Service Co of Colorado is the largest utility serving Crowley County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.05¢/kWh in 2024. 5,677 people live here, down 0.5% since 2020.
Who powers Crowley County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Crowley County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of Colorado | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,365,053 | 15.05¢ | 44% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 89,252 | 17.05¢ | 47% |
| Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 59,789 | 15.52¢ | 20% |
| Southeast Colorado Power Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 8,148 | 17.22¢ | 55% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLC | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Solar | 2 MW | 2021 |
The Crowley County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,122 | $57,129 | 1.00 |
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 Crowley County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Crowley County. Colorado has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Kiowa County.
Crowley County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Crowley County, Pueblo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County | 5,677 | ▲ 3.2% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| El Paso County | 757,040 | ▲ 8.7% | 1,987 MW | 580 MW | 10 | — |
| Kiowa County | 1,412 | ▲ 0.2% | — | 300 MW | — | 1 |
| Lincoln County | 5,645 | ▼ 1.1% | 1,007 MW | — | — | — |
| Otero County | 17,683 | ▼ 2.2% | 12 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Pueblo County | 169,277 | ▼ 1.1% | 3,613 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
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Crowley County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Crowley County, Colorado?
4 utilities have service territory in Crowley County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Colorado, Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC, Mountain View Elec Assn, Inc, Southeast Colorado Power Assn. The largest, Public Service Co of Colorado, charged residential customers 15.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Crowley County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLC (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Crowley County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Crowley County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pueblo County.
Is Crowley County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,122 jobs in 2025 against 1,087 in 2019 (+3.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Crowley County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Crowley County. Colorado has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.