Fremont County, Colorado: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cañon City and Florence
No data center or power plant project is on record in Fremont County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Fremont County is home to Cañon City, Florence, Williamsburg and Rockvale. Next door, Pueblo County has 1,418 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 5.9% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 65, up 22.6% since 2019 against up 9.0% statewide, at an average $49,319 a year. Construction employs 726, up 10.3% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Fremont County
Fremont County is home to Cañon City, Florence, Williamsburg and Rockvale.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Howard, Lincoln Park, Park Center, Penrose.
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 Fremont County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 48,880 | 50,039 | ▲ 2.4% | 16th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,706 | 14,577 | ▲ 6.4% | 22nd of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,479 | $57,152 | ▲ 34.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 658 | 726 | ▲ 10.3% | 20th of 38 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 53 | 65 | ▲ 22.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 5.9% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 14,577 jobs in 2025, up 6.4% from 2019. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Public Service Co of Colorado is the largest utility serving Fremont County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.05¢/kWh in 2024. 50,039 people live here, up 2.4% since 2020.
Who powers Fremont County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Fremont 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% |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 165,067 | 15.04¢ | 32% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 89,252 | 17.05¢ | 47% |
| San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,289 | 17.78¢ | 21% |
| Sangre De Cristo Elec Assn Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 72% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont CO 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
The Fremont County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,577 | $57,152 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 726 | $62,549 | 0.94 |
| Electrical contractors | 65 | $49,319 | 0.62 |
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 Fremont County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fremont County. Colorado has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Fremont County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Fremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County | 50,039 | ▲ 6.4% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Chaffee County | 20,831 | ▲ 13.2% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Custer County | 5,590 | ▲ 28.5% | — | — | — | — |
| El Paso County | 757,040 | ▲ 8.7% | 1,987 MW | 580 MW | 10 | — |
| Park County | 18,314 | ▲ 23.3% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Pueblo County | 169,277 | ▼ 1.1% | 3,613 MW | 1,418 MW | — | — |
| Saguache County | 6,732 | ▼ 0.5% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Teller County | 24,756 | ▲ 9.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Colorado
Fremont County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fremont County, Colorado?
6 utilities have service territory in Fremont County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Colorado, CORE Electric Cooperative, Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC, San Isabel Electric Assn, Inc. The largest, Public Service Co of Colorado, charged residential customers 15.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Cañon City, CO in?
Cañon City is in Fremont County, Colorado. About 17,030 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Fremont County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Fremont CO 1, LLC (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Fremont County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fremont County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Pueblo County.
Is Fremont County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,577 jobs in 2025 against 13,706 in 2019 (+6.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 658 to 726.
Does Fremont County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fremont County. Colorado has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.