Teller County, Colorado: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek
No data center or power plant project is on record in Teller County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Teller County is home to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek. Next door, El Paso County has 10 data centers and 580 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. Construction employs 361, down 8.1% since 2019. Employers here counted 8,106 jobs in 2025, up 9.3% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Teller County
Teller County is home to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Divide, Florissant, Goldfield, Midland.
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 Teller County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,746 | 24,756 | ● 0.0% | 24th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,416 | 8,106 | ▲ 9.3% | 14th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,517 | $54,915 | ▲ 32.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 393 | 361 | ▼ 8.1% | 30th of 38 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 51 | 28 | ▼ 45.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
Public Service Co of Colorado is the largest utility serving Teller County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.05¢/kWh in 2024. 24,756 people live here, up 0.0% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 28, down 45.1% since 2019 against up 9.0% statewide, at an average $43,531 a year.
Who powers Teller County
Utilities with service territory in Teller 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% |
| City of Colorado Springs - (CO) | Municipal | Bundled | 216,771 | 14.45¢ | 26% |
| CORE Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 165,067 | 15.04¢ | 32% |
| Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 89,252 | 17.05¢ | 47% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Teller County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Teller County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,106 | $54,915 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 361 | $55,779 | 0.84 |
| Electrical contractors | 28 | $43,531 | 0.48 |
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 Teller County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Teller County. Colorado has 25 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Jefferson County.
Teller County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Teller County, El Paso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teller County | 24,756 | ▲ 9.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Douglas County | 399,396 | ▲ 14.3% | 4 MW | 8 MW | 8 | — |
| El Paso County | 757,040 | ▲ 8.7% | 1,987 MW | 580 MW | 10 | — |
| Fremont County | 50,039 | ▲ 6.4% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 580,451 | ▲ 1.7% | 277 MW | — | 2 | 1 |
| Park County | 18,314 | ▲ 23.3% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
More of Colorado
Teller County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Teller County, Colorado?
4 utilities have service territory in Teller County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of Colorado, City of Colorado Springs - (CO), CORE Electric Cooperative, Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC. The largest, Public Service Co of Colorado, charged residential customers 15.05¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Teller County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Teller County. The nearest activity on record is next door in El Paso County.
Is Teller County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,106 jobs in 2025 against 7,416 in 2019 (+9.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 393 to 361.
Does Teller County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Teller County. Colorado has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.