Camas County, Idaho: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Camas County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Camas County is home to Fairfield. Next door, Elmore County has 200 MW of planned generation. 1,316 people live here, up 21.7% since 2020. Employers here counted 352 jobs in 2025, up 10.3% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Camas County
Camas County is home to Fairfield.
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 Camas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,081 | 1,316 | ▲ 21.7% | 43rd of 44 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 319 | 352 | ▲ 10.3% | 23rd of 44 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,231 | $60,704 | ▲ 23.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
Idaho Power Co is the largest utility serving Camas County. Its residential customers paid an average 11.76¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.00¢ median for Idaho utilities.
Who powers Camas County
Utilities with service territory in Camas County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 525,751 | 11.76¢ | 27% |
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 Camas County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Camas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 352 | $60,704 | 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 Camas County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Camas County. Idaho has 4 local measures on record statewide.
Camas County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Camas County, Elmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas County | 1,316 | ▲ 10.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine County | 25,517 | ▲ 11.8% | 12 MW | — | — | — |
| Elmore County | 29,465 | ▲ 5.2% | 928 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Gooding County | 16,446 | ▲ 9.0% | 188 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 5,603 | ▲ 1.4% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
More of Idaho
Camas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Camas County, Idaho?
1 utility has service territory in Camas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Idaho Power Co. The largest, Idaho Power Co, charged residential customers 11.76¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Camas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Camas County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Elmore County.
Is Camas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 352 jobs in 2025 against 319 in 2019 (+10.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Camas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Camas County. Idaho has 4 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.