Treasure County, Montana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
No data center or power plant project is on record in Treasure County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Treasure County is home to Hysham. Next door, Yellowstone County has 7 data centers. Unemployment was 1.6% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. Employers here counted 206 jobs in 2025, up 4.6% from 2019. Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op is the largest utility serving Treasure County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.35¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.95¢ median for Montana utilities.
Cities and towns in Treasure County
Treasure County is home to Hysham.
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 Treasure County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 758 | 728 | ▼ 4.0% | 55th of 56 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 197 | 206 | ▲ 4.6% | 24th of 56 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,489 | $54,261 | ▲ 52.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
728 people live here, down 4.0% since 2020.
Who powers Treasure County
Utilities with service territory in Treasure County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,182 | 13.35¢ | 24% |
| Fergus Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 6,682 | 15.52¢ | 74% |
| Mid-Yellowstone Elec 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.
No operating power plant is located in Treasure County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Treasure County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 206 | $54,261 | 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 Treasure County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Treasure County. Montana has 5 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Yellowstone County.
Treasure County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Treasure County, Rosebud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure County | 728 | ▲ 4.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Big Horn County | 12,752 | ▼ 7.6% | 397 MW | — | — | — |
| Rosebud County | 8,253 | ▼ 4.6% | 2,262 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Yellowstone County | 172,692 | ▲ 6.7% | 360 MW | 50 MW | 7 | 1 |
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Treasure County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Treasure County, Montana?
4 utilities have service territory in Treasure County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op, Fergus Electric Coop, Inc, Mid-Yellowstone Elec Coop, Inc, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration. The largest, Yellowstone Valley Elec Co-op, charged residential customers 13.35¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Treasure County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Treasure County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Yellowstone County.
Is Treasure County adding jobs?
Employers counted 206 jobs in 2025 against 197 in 2019 (+4.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Treasure County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Treasure County. Montana has 5 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.