Cuming County, Nebraska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to West Point and Wisner
Cuming 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. Cuming County is home to West Point, Wisner, Beemer Township and Bancroft Township. 2 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by City of Wisner (NE) (other technologies), the 8th largest pipeline among Nebraska's counties. 2 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 224, up 6.7% since 2019. 1 MW has retired here since 2019, including Wisner (petroleum, 1 MW, 2025). 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Cuming County
Cuming County is home to West Point, Wisner, Beemer Township and Bancroft Township.
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 Cuming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,011 | 8,823 | ▼ 2.1% | 31st of 93 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,721 | 3,865 | ▲ 3.9% | 21st of 93 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,251 | $53,961 | ▲ 30.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 210 | 224 | ▲ 6.7% | 29th of 35 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 2 MW | 15% of today's fleet | 8th of 8 by size |
Unemployment was 1.8% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,865 jobs in 2025, up 3.9% from 2019. Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 75% of it petroleum. Burt County Public Power Dist is the largest utility serving Cuming County, one of 5 with territory here. 8,823 people live here, down 2.1% since 2020.
Who powers Cuming County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Cuming County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt County Public Power Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cuming County Public Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stanton County Public Pwr Dist | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of West Point - (NE) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Wisner | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 7 MW | 75% |
| Wind | 2 MW | 25% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Municipal | City of West Point - (NE) | Petroleum | 4 MW | 1947 |
| Wisner | City of Wisner (NE) | Petroleum | 3 MW | 2010 |
| Cuming County Renewables, LLC | Cuming County Renewables. LLC | Wind | 2 MW | 2019 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner | Petroleum Liquids | 2 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | City of Wisner (NE) |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisner | Petroleum | 1 MW | 2025 |
The Cuming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,865 | $53,961 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 224 | $55,027 | 1.09 |
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 Cuming County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Cuming County. Nebraska has 23 local measures on record statewide.
Cuming County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Cuming County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuming County | 8,823 | ▲ 3.9% | 10 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Burt County | 6,678 | ▼ 2.9% | 4 MW | 75 MW | — | — |
| Colfax County | 10,934 | ▼ 1.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Dodge County | 38,057 | ▲ 5.8% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
| Stanton County | 5,744 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Thurston County | 6,752 | ▲ 9.7% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 10,020 | ▼ 5.9% | 710 MW | — | — | — |
More of Nebraska
Cuming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Cuming County, Nebraska?
5 utilities have service territory in Cuming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Burt County Public Power Dist, Cuming County Public Pwr Dist, Stanton County Public Pwr Dist, City of West Point - (NE).
What power plants are in Cuming County?
3 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is West Point Municipal (4 MW, petroleum).
How much new power is planned in Cuming County?
2 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 2 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is City of Wisner (NE).
Are there data centers in Cuming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Cuming County.
Is Cuming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,865 jobs in 2025 against 3,721 in 2019 (+3.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 210 to 224.
Does Cuming County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Cuming County. Nebraska has 23 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.