Douglas County, Oregon: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Roseburg, Sutherlin and Winston
No data center or power plant project is on record in Douglas County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Douglas County is home to Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston and Reedsport. 2 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SolRiver Capital LLC (solar), the 10th largest pipeline among Oregon's counties. Next door, Lane County has 6 data centers. Unemployment was 6.1% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. Construction employs 1,719, down 2.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Douglas County
Douglas County is home to Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston and Reedsport.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Days Creek, Dillard, Fair Oaks, Gardiner, Glide, Green, Lookingglass, Melrose, Roseburg North, Tri-City, Winchester Bay.
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 Douglas County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 111,294 | 111,951 | ▲ 0.6% | 9th of 36 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38,931 | 38,364 | ▼ 1.5% | 29th of 36 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,851 | $56,333 | ▲ 34.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,766 | 1,719 | ▼ 2.7% | 22nd of 25 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 6.1% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 2 MW | 1% of today's fleet | 10th of 11 by size |
Its power plants have 268 MW of capacity, 75% of it hydro. Electrical contractors employ 227, at an average $76,625 a year. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Douglas County, one of 8 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.02¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.02¢ median for Oregon utilities. Employers here counted 38,364 jobs in 2025, down 1.5% from 2019. 111,951 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020, 9th of 36 Oregon counties by population.
Who powers Douglas County
Utilities with service territory in Douglas County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 547,235 | 14.02¢ | 47% |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 35,904 | 10.93¢ | 15% |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 19,968 | 11.05¢ | 24% |
| Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,869 | 13.31¢ | 28% |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 100% |
| Douglas Electric Coop - (OR) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Drain - (OR) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative | — | — | — | — | — |
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 13
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 201 MW | 75% |
| Other technologies | 67 MW | 25% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard Complex | Roseburg Forest Products Co | Other technologies | 52 MW | 1955 |
| Lemolo 2 | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 44 MW | 1956 |
| Toketee Falls | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 43 MW | 1949 |
| Lemolo 1 | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 32 MW | 1955 |
| Clearwater 2 | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 26 MW | 1953 |
| Slide Creek | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 18 MW | 1951 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyonville Solar LLC (CSG) | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | SolRiver Capital LLC |
The Douglas County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 38,364 | $56,333 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,719 | $63,738 | 0.85 |
| Electrical contractors | 227 | $76,625 | 0.82 |
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 Douglas County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Douglas County. Oregon has 7 local measures on record statewide.
Douglas County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Douglas County, Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 111,951 | ▼ 1.5% | 268 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Coos County | 63,992 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Curry County | 22,621 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jackson County | 221,795 | ▲ 1.8% | 185 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Josephine County | 87,867 | ▲ 7.4% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Klamath County | 70,274 | ▲ 2.7% | 762 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Lane County | 381,584 | ▼ 0.7% | 284 MW | — | 6 | — |
More of Oregon
Douglas County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Douglas County, Oregon?
8 utilities have service territory in Douglas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt, Emerald People's Utility Dist, Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 14.02¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Roseburg, OR in?
Roseburg is in Douglas County, Oregon. About 23,693 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Douglas County?
13 operating plants with 268 MW of capacity. The largest is Dillard Complex (52 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in Douglas County?
2 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SolRiver Capital LLC.
Are there data centers in Douglas County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Douglas County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lane County.
Is Douglas County adding jobs?
Employers counted 38,364 jobs in 2025 against 38,931 in 2019 (-1.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,766 to 1,719.
Does Douglas County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Douglas County. Oregon has 7 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.