Roosevelt County, Montana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Wolf Point
No data center or power plant project is on record in Roosevelt County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Roosevelt County is home to Wolf Point, Poplar and Culbertson. Next door, Williams County, North Dakota, has 1 data center and 1,518 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 3,430 jobs in 2025, down 4.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 168 MW of capacity, 64% of it natural gas. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co is the largest utility serving Roosevelt County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.95¢ median for Montana utilities.
Cities and towns in Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County is home to Wolf Point, Poplar and Culbertson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Brockton.
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 Roosevelt County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 10,808 | 10,242 | ▼ 5.2% | 21st of 56 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,582 | 3,430 | ▼ 4.2% | 43rd of 56 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,866 | $50,976 | ▲ 24.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. 10,242 people live here, down 5.2% since 2020.
Who powers Roosevelt County
Utilities with service territory in Roosevelt County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 19,616 | 12.89¢ | 37% |
| Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,499 | 8.83¢ | 6% |
| McCone Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| NorVal Electric Cooperative, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheridan Electric Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 79% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 108 MW | 64% |
| Other technologies | 60 MW | 36% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culbertson Generation Station | Basin Electric Power Coop | Natural gas | 108 MW | 2010 |
| OREG 1 Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | Other technologies | 30 MW | 2006 |
| OREG 2 Inc | Ormat Nevada Inc | Other technologies | 30 MW | 2008 |
The Roosevelt County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,430 | $50,976 | 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 Roosevelt County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Roosevelt County. Montana has 5 local measures on record statewide.
Roosevelt County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Roosevelt County, Williams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County | 10,242 | ▼ 4.2% | 168 MW | — | — | — |
| Daniels County | 1,612 | ▼ 7.1% | — | — | — | — |
| McCone County | 1,720 | ▲ 16.4% | 180 MW | — | — | — |
| McKenzie County ND | 15,192 | ▼ 4.7% | 363 MW | — | — | — |
| Richland County | 11,377 | ▼ 7.0% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Sheridan County | 3,436 | ▼ 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Valley County | 7,385 | ▼ 5.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Williams County ND | 41,767 | ▼ 10.4% | 1,346 MW | 1,518 MW | 1 | — |
More of Montana
Roosevelt County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Roosevelt County, Montana?
6 utilities have service territory in Roosevelt County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc, McCone Electric Coop Inc, NorVal Electric Cooperative, Inc. The largest, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, charged residential customers 12.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Roosevelt County?
3 operating plants with 168 MW of capacity. The largest is Culbertson Generation Station (108 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Roosevelt County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Roosevelt County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Williams County.
Is Roosevelt County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,430 jobs in 2025 against 3,582 in 2019 (-4.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Roosevelt County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Roosevelt County. Montana has 5 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.