Curry County, New Mexico: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Clovis
No data center or power plant project is on record in Curry County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 1,084, up 43.6% since 2019. Curry County is home to Clovis, Texico and Melrose. Next door, Deaf Smith County, Texas, has 1,686 MW of planned generation. 229 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Texico Wind Ranch LP (wind, 2 MW, 2023).
Cities and towns in Curry County
Curry County is home to Clovis, Texico and Melrose.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Cannon AFB.
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 Curry County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 48,372 | 46,655 | ▼ 3.5% | 12th of 33 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,003 | 18,211 | ▲ 7.1% | 8th of 33 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,646 | $48,755 | ▲ 29.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 755 | 1,084 | ▲ 43.6% | 2nd of 22 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 69 | 145 | ▲ 110.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 229 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — |
Employers here counted 18,211 jobs in 2025, up 7.1% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 33 New Mexico counties). Its power plants have 573 MW of capacity, 99% of it wind. Public Service Co of NM is the largest utility serving Curry County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.57¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. 46,655 people live here, down 3.5% since 2020.
Who powers Curry County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +227 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Curry County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Service Co of NM | Investor Owned | Bundled | 492,945 | 15.57¢ | 39% |
| Southwestern Public Service Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 100,540 | 11.98¢ | 24% |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM) | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,258 | 12.87¢ | 27% |
| Roosevelt County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 3,918 | 12.07¢ | 5% |
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 8
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 565 MW | 99% |
| Solar | 8 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Wind | 220 MW | 2019 |
| Broadview Energy JN, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Wind | 182 MW | 2017 |
| Broadview Energy KW, LLC | Pattern Operators LP | Wind | 143 MW | 2017 |
| Broadview Energy Prime | Broadview Energy Prime LLC | Wind | 10 MW | 2014 |
| Broadview Energy Prime 2 | Broadview Energy Prime 2 LLC | Wind | 10 MW | 2014 |
| Pluma - Clovis Concrete North CSG | Standard Solar | Solar | 3 MW | 2026 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texico Wind Ranch LP | Wind | 2 MW | 2023 |
The Curry County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,211 | $48,755 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,084 | $54,425 | 1.12 |
| Electric utilities | 145 | $116,181 | 2.94 |
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 Curry County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Curry County. New Mexico has 12 local measures on record statewide.
Curry County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Curry County, Deaf Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County | 46,655 | ▲ 7.1% | 573 MW | — | — | — |
| Bailey County TX | 6,963 | ▼ 5.2% | 148 MW | — | — | — |
| Deaf Smith County TX | 18,626 | ▲ 6.4% | 710 MW | 1,686 MW | — | — |
| Parmer County TX | 9,678 | ▲ 11.1% | 495 MW | — | — | — |
| Quay County | 8,454 | ▼ 1.1% | 409 MW | — | — | — |
| Roosevelt County | 18,615 | ▼ 0.4% | 942 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
More of New Mexico
Curry County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Curry County, New Mexico?
4 utilities have service territory in Curry County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Public Service Co of NM, Southwestern Public Service Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (NM), Roosevelt County Elec Coop Inc. The largest, Public Service Co of NM, charged residential customers 15.57¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Clovis, NM in?
Clovis is in Curry County, New Mexico. About 37,127 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Curry County?
8 operating plants with 573 MW of capacity. The largest is Grady Wind Energy Center, LLC (220 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Curry County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Curry County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Deaf Smith County.
Is Curry County adding jobs?
Employers counted 18,211 jobs in 2025 against 17,003 in 2019 (+7.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 755 to 1,084.
Does Curry County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Curry County. New Mexico has 12 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.