Logan County, Colorado: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sterling
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Logan County. Logan County is home to Sterling. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Logan County data center moratorium”. Construction employs 349, up 26.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. 219 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Logan County
Logan County is home to Sterling.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Atwood, Padroni.
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 Logan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,221 | 20,654 | ▼ 2.7% | 26th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,916 | 7,773 | ▼ 1.8% | 55th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,391 | $52,722 | ▲ 27.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 276 | 349 | ▲ 26.4% | 7th of 38 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 47 | 47 | ● 0.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 219 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 34 MW | — |
Its power plants have 1,016 MW of capacity, 98% of it wind, the 9th largest fleet in Colorado. 34 MW has retired here since 2019, including Ridge Crest Wind Partners (wind, 30 MW, 2024). Electrical contractors employ 47, unchanged since 2019 against up 9.0% statewide, at an average $63,724 a year. Employers here counted 7,773 jobs in 2025, down 1.8% from 2019. Public Service Co of Colorado is the largest utility serving Logan County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.05¢/kWh in 2024. 20,654 people live here, down 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Logan County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +185 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Logan 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% |
| Morgan County Rural Elec Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,825 | 14.37¢ | 54% |
| Highline Electric Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,047 | 14.12¢ | 14% |
| High West Energy, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 670 | 15.15¢ | 2% |
| Town of Fleming - (CO) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 15
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 999 MW | 98% |
| Solar | 17 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Wind | 206 MW | 2021 |
| Logan Wind Energy | Logan Wind Energy LLC | Wind | 201 MW | 2007 |
| Peetz Table Wind Energy | FPL Peetz Table Wind Energy | Wind | 200 MW | 2007 |
| Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Northern Colorado Wind LLC | Wind | 174 MW | 2009 |
| Colorado Highlands Wind | Colorado Highlands Wind LLC | Wind | 96 MW | 2012 |
| Spring Canyon Expansion Wind Energy Ctr | Spring Canyon Expansion LLC | Wind | 63 MW | 2014 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Crest Wind Partners | Wind | 30 MW | 2024 |
| OREG 4 Peetz | Other technologies | 4 MW | 2024 |
The Logan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,773 | $52,722 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 349 | $62,797 | 0.85 |
| Electrical contractors | 47 | $63,724 | 0.84 |
| Electric utilities | 185 | $114,327 | 8.79 |
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 Logan County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County data center moratorium | In force | 2025-10 |
Logan County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Logan County, Weld 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County | 20,654 | ▼ 1.8% | 1,016 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Cheyenne County NE | 9,528 | ▼ 4.9% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Kimball County NE | 3,391 | ▲ 9.3% | 38 MW | — | — | — |
| Morgan County | 30,306 | ▲ 4.6% | 1,145 MW | 808 MW | — | — |
| Phillips County | 4,420 | ▲ 5.7% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sedgwick County | 2,247 | ▼ 13.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 4,732 | ▲ 1.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Weld County | 378,426 | ▲ 7.9% | 4,151 MW | 914 MW | — | 1 |
| Yuma County | 9,896 | ▼ 5.1% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
More of Colorado
Logan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Logan County, Colorado?
6 utilities have service territory in Logan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Colorado, Morgan County Rural Elec Assn, Highline Electric Assn, High West Energy, Inc. The largest, Public Service Co of Colorado, charged residential customers 15.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Sterling, CO in?
Sterling is in Logan County, Colorado. About 13,054 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Logan County?
15 operating plants with 1,016 MW of capacity. The largest is Niyol Wind, LLC (206 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Logan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Logan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Weld County.
Is Logan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,773 jobs in 2025 against 7,916 in 2019 (-1.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 276 to 349.
Does Logan County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Logan County, 1 in force.