LaMoure County, North Dakota: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
LaMoure 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. LaMoure County is home to LaMoure and Edgeley. Next door, Dickey County has 10 data centers. Employers here counted 1,406 jobs in 2025, up 4.9% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 53 North Dakota counties). Its power plants have 62 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Electrical contractors employ 11, at an average $55,933 a year.
Cities and towns in LaMoure County
LaMoure County is home to LaMoure and Edgeley.
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 LaMoure County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,095 | 4,135 | ▲ 1.0% | 25th of 53 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,340 | 1,406 | ▲ 4.9% | 9th of 53 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,368 | $51,816 | ▲ 31.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24 | 27 | ▲ 12.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 1.8% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co is the largest utility serving LaMoure County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.72¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.38¢ median for North Dakota utilities. Unemployment was 1.9% in August 2026, against 1.8% in 2019. 4,135 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers LaMoure County
Utilities with service territory in LaMoure County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 79,354 | 11.72¢ | 67% |
| Cass County Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 51,968 | 12.45¢ | 35% |
| Otter Tail Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 45,467 | 11.38¢ | 77% |
| Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,721 | 12.01¢ | 1% |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 97% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 62 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II | FPL Energy North Dakota Wind LLC | Wind | 62 MW | 2003 |
The LaMoure County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,406 | $51,816 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 27 | $50,164 | 0.36 |
| Electrical contractors | 11 | $55,933 | 1.08 |
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 LaMoure County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in LaMoure County. North Dakota has 5 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Barnes County.
LaMoure County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border LaMoure County, Dickey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMoure County | 4,135 | ▲ 4.9% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Barnes County | 10,573 | ▼ 1.1% | 259 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Dickey County | 4,895 | ▲ 38.7% | 330 MW | — | 10 | — |
| Logan County | 1,859 | ▲ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| McIntosh County | 2,451 | ▼ 3.2% | 400 MW | — | — | — |
| Ransom County | 5,617 | ▼ 2.5% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Stutsman County | 21,414 | ▲ 2.2% | 354 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of North Dakota
LaMoure County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in LaMoure County, North Dakota?
5 utilities have service territory in LaMoure County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Cass County Elec Coop Inc, Otter Tail Power Co, Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc. The largest, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, charged residential customers 11.72¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in LaMoure County?
1 operating plant with 62 MW of capacity. The largest is FPL Energy North Dakota Wind I/II (62 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in LaMoure County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in LaMoure County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Dickey County.
Is LaMoure County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,406 jobs in 2025 against 1,340 in 2019 (+4.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 24 to 27.
Does LaMoure County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for LaMoure County. North Dakota has 5 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.