Eureka County, Nevada: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Crescent Valley and Eureka
No data center or power plant project is on record in Eureka County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Eureka County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Crescent Valley, Eureka, are unincorporated and governed by the county. Next door, White Pine County has 600 MW of planned generation. 200 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 442 MW of capacity, 55% of it coal, the 6th largest fleet in Nevada. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Eureka County
Eureka County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Crescent Valley, Eureka, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Crescent Valley, Eureka.
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 Eureka County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,852 | 1,867 | ▲ 0.8% | 16th of 17 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,466 | 4,426 | ▼ 0.9% | 15th of 17 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $105,549 | $124,811 | ▲ 18.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 200 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Sierra Pacific Power Co is the largest utility serving Eureka County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.69¢ median for Nevada utilities. Employers here counted 4,426 jobs in 2025, down 0.9% from 2019. 1,867 people live here, up 0.8% since 2020.
Who powers Eureka County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +200 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Eureka County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Pacific Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 330,891 | 14.52¢ | 42% |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,169 | 8.50¢ | 7% |
| Wells Rural Electric Co | Cooperative | Bundled | 4,621 | 10.05¢ | 8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 242 MW | 55% |
| Solar | 200 MW | 45% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS Power Plant | Nevada Gold Energy, LLC | Solar | 442 MW | 2008 |
The Eureka County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,426 | $124,811 | 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 Eureka County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Eureka County. Nevada has 11 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Nye County, White Pine County.
Eureka County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Eureka County, White Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka County | 1,867 | ▼ 0.9% | 442 MW | — | — | — |
| Elko County | 54,815 | ● 0.0% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Lander County | 5,872 | ▲ 4.1% | 238 MW | 14 MW | — | — |
| Nye County | 57,336 | ▲ 9.7% | 242 MW | — | — | 2 |
| White Pine County | 8,661 | ▲ 4.4% | 150 MW | 600 MW | — | 1 |
More of Nevada
Eureka County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Eureka County, Nevada?
3 utilities have service territory in Eureka County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Sierra Pacific Power Co, Mt Wheeler Power, Inc, Wells Rural Electric Co. The largest, Sierra Pacific Power Co, charged residential customers 14.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Eureka County?
1 operating plant with 442 MW of capacity. The largest is TS Power Plant (442 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Eureka County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Eureka County. The nearest activity on record is next door in White Pine County.
Is Eureka County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,426 jobs in 2025 against 4,466 in 2019 (-0.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Eureka County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Eureka County. Nevada has 11 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.