Power Supply Chain and Demand in Nevada
Vertically integrated utilities run most of Nevada's grid. 6,672 MW of new generation is planned in Nevada, 2,254 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 332 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 61 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 13.53¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +2.6% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, and construction employment is +20.7% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 11 local moratoria or restrictions for Nevada across all statuses (10 in force) and 5 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Nevada
Nevada is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Planned generation equals 34% of the power plants Nevada runs today, one of the steepest build-outs in the country (5th). Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +9.0% year to date, 5th in the country. Power and communication line construction jobs grew 62.7% from 2019 to 2025 (6th of 44). The weak spot: announced data center capital ranks 25th of 31 at $7.2B.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 96.8k | 116.8k | ▲ 20.7% | 16th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,086 | 13,994 | ▲ 26.2% | 14th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,719 | 2,796 | ▲ 62.7% | 6th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,553 | 3,171 | ▲ 24.2% | 33rd of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 4.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 13.19¢ | 13.53¢ | ▲ 2.6% | 43rd of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 19.4 GW operating | 6.7 GW planned | 34% of fleet | 5th of 51 |
Where Nevada ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Regionally, Oregon leads on planned generation vs. today's fleet at 40%; Nevada is 2nd of 6 in its neighborhood at 34%.
County spotlight
Clark County holds the most data centers on record in Nevada (28), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +14.5% since 2019 to 10,020 jobs. The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Washoe County, where contractor jobs grew 53.1% to 2,548.
Where Nevada sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- Non-RTO (utility-run)
- Operating capacity
- 19.4 GW
- Planned generation
- 6,672 MW
- Under construction or built
- 2,254 MW
- Data centers identified
- 61
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.8%
- Residential price change
- +2.6%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Nevada, county by county
17 counties in Nevada. Planned generation sits in 7 of them, data centers stand in 3, and local measures are on record in 3. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 11
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 28 | 4,230 MW | 440 MW | Noble Solar LLC | 10,020 | ▲ 14.5% | — | 1 | |
| Washoe County | 17 | — | — | — | 2,548 | ▲ 53.1% | — | — | |
| Storey County | 10 | 1 MW | 1 MW | Tesla Inc. | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Lyon County | — | 1,400 MW | 1,400 MW | Libra Solar LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| White Pine County | — | 600 MW | — | Repsol Renewables NA | 53 | ▲ 278.6% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Churchill County | — | 400 MW | 400 MW | Sierra Pacific Power Co | — | — | — | — | |
| Esmeralda County | — | 26 MW | — | Fish Lake Geothermal LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Lander County | — | 14 MW | 14 MW | Ormat Nevada Inc | — | — | — | — | |
| Carson City | — | — | — | — | 618 | — | — | — | |
| Nye County | — | — | — | — | 84 | — | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Humboldt County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Nevada 17
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 13
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | Clark County | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Reno | Washoe County | 9 | 3 (3 in force) | 1 | Extended data center moratorium In force | |
| Enterprise | Clark County | 6 | — | — | — | |
| North Las Vegas | Clark County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Paradise | Clark County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sunrise Manor | Clark County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Henderson | Clark County | 2 | 1 (0 in force) | 1 | Rejected local moratorium on data centers Failed / vetoed | |
| Sparks | Washoe County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tahoe Reno | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Tribal moratorium on data centers with no end date In force | |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Tribal moratorium on data centers with no end date In force | |
| Wells | Elko County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Boulder City | Clark County | — | — | 1 | Boulder City BLM Site |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Nevada, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
Utility-run territory: resource planning sits with the vertically integrated utilities and the state commission.
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 19.4 GW
- Planned, all types
- 6,672 MW
- Under construction or built
- 2,254 MW
- Planned gas
- 0 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 332 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- 1,922 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 61
- Operators
- 27
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 2
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +9.0%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.9%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 4.8% (-0.4 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +20.7%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- +15.7%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +26.2%
- Electrician median pay
- $73,570
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.46×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 13.53¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +2.6%
- All-sector price change
- +3.6%
- Total retail sales change
- +5.4%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 2
- Local measures (in force)
- 11 (10)
- Watchlist projects
- 5
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $7.2B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Nevada
Every planned generator in Nevada in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 14 | 3,726 MW | 1,428 MW |
| Battery storage | 10 | 2,920 MW | 826 MW |
| Other | 5 | 26 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra Solar | Lyon | Solar Photovoltaic | 700 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Libra Solar LLC |
| Libra Solar | Lyon | Batteries | 700 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Libra Solar LLC |
| Sierra Solar Hybrid | Churchill | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Sierra Pacific Power Co |
| Purple Sage Energy Center | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Noble Solar LLC |
| Purple Sage Energy Center | Clark | Batteries | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Noble Solar LLC |
| Rough Hat | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Candela Renewables, LLC |
| Arida Solar (Hybrid) | Clark | Batteries | 370 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | 326FW 8me LLC |
| Arida Solar (Hybrid) | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 370 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | 326FW 8me LLC |
| Bonanza Solar and Storage Project | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Robinson Solar | White Pine | Batteries | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Southern Bighorn Solar Hybrid | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 300MS 8me LLC |
| Southern Bighorn Solar Hybrid | Clark | Batteries | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 300MS 8me LLC |
| Vitex Storage | Clark | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Robinson Solar | White Pine | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Dry Lake East Energy Center | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Dry Lake East Energy Center |
What the Nevada build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Nevada, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libra Solar LLC | 2 | 1,400 MW | 1,400 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Noble Solar LLC | 2 | 800 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| 326FW 8me LLC | 2 | 740 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Repsol Renewables NA | 2 | 600 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| 300MS 8me LLC | 2 | 600 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| EDF Renewables Development, Inc. | 2 | 495 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co | 1 | 400 MW | 400 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Candela Renewables, LLC | 1 | 400 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Cypress Creek Renewables | 1 | 300 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| 174 Power Global Corp. | 2 | 256 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Dry Lake East Energy Center | 1 | 200 MW | 200 MW | Solar | 1 |
| 425LM 8ME LLC | 2 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Roccasecca BESS LLC | 1 | 126 MW | 126 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Boulder Flats Solar, LLC | 1 | 113 MW | 113 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Fish Lake Geothermal LLC | 5 | 26 MW | — | Other | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Nevada footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Nevada. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
14 of the 16 planned units of 50 MW or more in Nevada that are not yet under construction (3,791 of 4,391 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Hat | Solar | 400 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Candela Renewables, LLC |
| Purple Sage Energy Center | Battery storage | 400 MW | Nov 2028 | Oct 2025 | — | Noble Solar LLC |
| Purple Sage Energy Center | Solar | 400 MW | Nov 2028 | Oct 2025 | — | Noble Solar LLC |
| Arida Solar (Hybrid) | Solar | 370 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | 326FW 8me LLC |
| Arida Solar (Hybrid) | Battery storage | 370 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | 326FW 8me LLC |
| Bonanza Solar and Storage Project | Solar | 300 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Vitex Storage | Battery storage | 300 MW | Jun 2028 | May 2025 | — | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| Southern Bighorn Solar Hybrid | Battery storage | 300 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | 300MS 8me LLC |
| Southern Bighorn Solar Hybrid | Solar | 300 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | 300MS 8me LLC |
| Bonanza Solar and Storage Project | Battery storage | 195 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Boulder Solar III LLC | Solar | 128 MW | Jun 2027 | May 2024 | — | 174 Power Global Corp. |
| Boulder Solar III LLC | Battery storage | 128 MW | Jun 2027 | May 2024 | — | 174 Power Global Corp. |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Nevada
61 data centers run by 27 operators are identified in Nevada. The full list by city is on the Nevada Data Center Map page. Utilities report 2 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy) | Vantage Data Centers | 224 MW | $3 billion | |
| NV Energy (Berkshire Hathaway Energy) | — | — |
The Nevada jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 1,619.4k | ▲ 1.3% | ▲ 13.6% (+193.9k) |
| Construction | 116.8k | ▲ 3.2% | ▲ 20.7% (+20.0k) |
| Manufacturing | 68.6k | ▲ 0.4% | ▲ 15.7% (+9.3k) |
| Mining and logging | 15.1k | ▲ 2.7% | ▲ 2.7% (+0.4k) |
| Retail trade | 151.9k | ▲ 0.1% | ▲ 2.6% (+3.8k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 2,553 | 3,171 | ▲ 24.2% | $187,512 |
| Electrical contractors | 11,086 | 13,994 | ▲ 26.2% | $94,657 |
| Power and communication line construction | 1,719 | 2,796 | ▲ 62.7% | $111,505 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 3,071 | — | $143,688 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 204 | — | $97,461 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 30,160 | $29,870 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 45,850 | $31,950 | 1.07× |
| Retail salespersons | 43,920 | $34,190 | 1.14× |
| All occupations | 1,551,540 | $47,660 | 1.60× |
| Construction laborers | 11,890 | $48,990 | 1.64× |
| Welders | 1,600 | $61,520 | 2.06× |
| HVAC mechanics | 4,170 | $60,510 | 2.03× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 5,370 | $61,610 | 2.06× |
| Electricians | 8,350 | $73,570 | 2.46× |
| Power plant operators | 250 | $131,400 | 4.40× |
| Power-line installers | 920 | $96,560 | 3.23× |
| Construction supervisors | 9,680 | $81,990 | 2.74× |
| Electrical engineers | 1,100 | $107,400 | 3.60× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Nevada
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| — | Nevada $140.0M (2024) |
The rules and the pipeline in Nevada
State measures 2
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Order 2026-005 | Nevada Standard for Responsible Data Center Development | In force | 2026-09 | |
| — | Executive Order on Data Centers | Proposed | 2026-09 |
Delay Watchlist projects 5
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City BLM Site | Boulder City | under appeal | — | ||
| Boulder City BLM Data Center (Townsite Solar 2 / Eldorado Valley) | Boulder City (Clark County) | halted | — | ||
| Tract Northern Nevada Land Portfolio (Storey County/Reno area) | Storey County / Washoe County | litigation active | — | ||
| Reno Data Center Pipeline (city-wide moratorium) | Reno | halted | — | ||
| Nevada | Henderson | withdrawn | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (11) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Nevada Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Nevada's neighbors
Nevada power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Nevada?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 6,672 MW of planned generators in Nevada, 2,254 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 56%, battery storage 44%, other 0%. The largest single unit is Libra Solar (700 MW, Libra Solar LLC). Owners plan to retire 332 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Nevada?
Non-RTO (utility-run) serves most of Nevada, which means vertically integrated utilities plan and dispatch generation under the state commission. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Are electricity prices rising in Nevada?
Residential electricity averaged 13.53¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier, the 43rd fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +9.0%.
Is planned generation in Nevada on schedule?
14 of 16 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Nevada?
Construction employment is +20.7% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 11,086 in 2019 to 13,994 in 2025 (+26.2%, 14th in the country).
What do electricians earn in Nevada?
The median electrician in Nevada earned $73,570 in May 2025, 2.46 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $96,560 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Nevada have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Clark County (4,230 MW), Lyon County (1,400 MW), White Pine County (600 MW).
Does Nevada have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 state-level measures (1 enacted) and 11 local moratoria or restrictions in Nevada, 10 of them in force, 32nd most in the country.
Nevada across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.