Lincoln County, Nevada: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Alamo and Beaverdam
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lincoln County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Lincoln County is home to Caliente. Next door, Clark County has 28 data centers and 4,230 MW of planned generation. 285 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 1,377 jobs in 2025, up 6.1% from 2019 (the 10th fastest growth of 17 Nevada counties). Its power plants have 285 MW of capacity, 65% of it solar, the 7th largest fleet in Nevada.
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
Lincoln County is home to Caliente.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Alamo, Beaverdam, Bennett Springs, Dry Valley, Hiko, Mount Wilson, Panaca, Pioche, Rachel, Ursine.
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 Lincoln County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,435 | 4,320 | ▼ 2.6% | 14th of 17 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,298 | 1,377 | ▲ 6.1% | 10th of 17 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,689 | $52,352 | ▲ 28.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 285 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. Alamo Power District No 3 is the largest utility serving Lincoln County, one of 3 with territory here. 4,320 people live here, down 2.6% since 2020.
Who powers Lincoln County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +285 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lincoln County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Power District No 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Caliente - (NV) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County Power Dist No 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 185 MW | 65% |
| Battery storage | 100 MW | 35% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Solar Plant | Escape Solar LLC | Solar | 285 MW | 2025 |
The Lincoln County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,377 | $52,352 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 66 | $68,570 | 0.90 |
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 Lincoln County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lincoln County. Nevada has 11 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Iron County, Nye County, White Pine County.
Lincoln County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Lincoln County, Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 4,320 | ▲ 6.1% | 285 MW | — | — | — |
| Beaver County UT | 7,301 | ▲ 10.5% | 831 MW | 441 MW | — | — |
| Clark County | 2,407,226 | ▲ 11.4% | 14,194 MW | 4,230 MW | 28 | — |
| Iron County UT | 67,141 | ▲ 31.3% | 1,097 MW | 1,013 MW | — | 1 |
| Millard County UT | 14,057 | ▲ 12.7% | 1,213 MW | 2,074 MW | — | — |
| Mohave County AZ | 228,102 | ▲ 9.9% | 3,321 MW | 267 MW | — | — |
| Nye County | 57,336 | ▲ 9.7% | 242 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Washington County UT | 213,670 | ▲ 28.6% | 154 MW | — | 4 | — |
| White Pine County | 8,661 | ▲ 4.4% | 150 MW | 600 MW | — | 1 |
More of Nevada
Lincoln County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lincoln County, Nevada?
3 utilities have service territory in Lincoln County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alamo Power District No 3, City of Caliente - (NV), Lincoln County Power Dist No 1.
What power plants are in Lincoln County?
1 operating plant with 285 MW of capacity. The largest is Escape Solar Plant (285 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lincoln County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lincoln County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Clark County.
Is Lincoln County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,377 jobs in 2025 against 1,298 in 2019 (+6.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Lincoln County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lincoln County. Nevada has 11 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.