Teton County, Idaho: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Victor and Driggs
Teton County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Construction employs 886, up 86.1% since 2019, and construction is 3.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 4,906 jobs in 2025, up 38.4% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 44 Idaho counties). Teton County is home to Victor and Driggs. Next door, Bonneville County has 359 MW of planned generation. 13,254 people live here, up 12.9% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Teton County
Teton County is home to Victor and Driggs.
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 Teton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,740 | 13,254 | ▲ 12.9% | 26th of 44 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,545 | 4,906 | ▲ 38.4% | 1st of 44 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,351 | $54,567 | ▲ 46.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 476 | 886 | ▲ 86.1% | 3rd of 33 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.2% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 7 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Teton County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.11¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.00¢ median for Idaho utilities. Unemployment was 1.9% in August 2026, against 2.2% in 2019.
Who powers Teton County
Utilities with service territory in Teton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 74,170 | 12.11¢ | 16% |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,433 | 11.11¢ | 36% |
| Bonneville Power Administration | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 7 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felt | Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Hydro | 7 MW | 1946 |
The Teton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,906 | $54,567 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 886 | $66,369 | 3.41 |
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 Teton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Teton County. Idaho has 4 local measures on record statewide.
Teton County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Teton County, Bonneville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 13,254 | ▲ 38.4% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Bonneville County | 135,771 | ▲ 18.7% | 611 MW | 359 MW | — | — |
| Fremont County | 14,208 | ▲ 21.2% | 24 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 55,172 | ▲ 12.9% | 6 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Teton County WY | 23,333 | ▲ 11.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Idaho
Teton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Teton County, Idaho?
3 utilities have service territory in Teton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc, Bonneville Power Administration. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.11¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Teton County?
1 operating plant with 7 MW of capacity. The largest is Felt (7 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Teton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Teton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bonneville County.
Is Teton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,906 jobs in 2025 against 3,545 in 2019 (+38.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 476 to 886.
Does Teton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Teton County. Idaho has 4 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.