Lane County, Oregon: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Eugene, Springfield and Cottage Grove
The data center boom is not abstract in Lane County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Lane County, 5% of Oregon's total. Lane County is home to Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove and Florence. Unemployment was 5.3% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 41 MW has retired here since 2019, including IP Springfield Oregon (other technologies, 25 MW, 2025). Electrical contractors employ 1,038, up 12.6% since 2019 against up 12.8% statewide, at an average $85,732 a year.
Cities and towns in Lane County
Lane County is home to Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove and Florence.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Cheshire, Dexter, Elmira, Heceta Beach, Jasper, Mapleton, Marcola, River Road, Santa Clara, Trent.
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 Lane County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 384,242 | 381,584 | ▼ 0.7% | 4th of 36 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 158,077 | 156,948 | ▼ 0.7% | 26th of 36 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,201 | $61,714 | ▲ 36.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,430 | 7,230 | ▼ 2.7% | 23rd of 25 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 922 | 1,038 | ▲ 12.6% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 79 | 73 | ▼ 7.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 41 MW | — |
Construction employs 7,230, down 2.7% since 2019. Owners plan to retire 3 MW more by 2035, led by Short Mountain in 2027. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly petroleum. Its power plants have 284 MW of capacity, 73% of it hydro. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Lane County, one of 11 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 156,948 jobs in 2025, down 0.7% from 2019. 381,584 people live here, down 0.7% since 2020, 4th of 36 Oregon counties by population.
Who powers Lane County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −38 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lane County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 547,235 | 14.02¢ | 47% |
| City of Eugene - (OR) | Municipal | Bundled | 89,582 | 13.07¢ | 33% |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 35,904 | 10.93¢ | 15% |
| City of Springfield - (OR) | Municipal | Bundled | 29,882 | 8.10¢ | 32% |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 19,968 | 11.05¢ | 24% |
| Consumers Power, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,751 | 13.01¢ | 25% |
| Midstate Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,594 | 10.52¢ | 28% |
| Lane Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,413 | 12.55¢ | 18% |
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 11
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 206 MW | 73% |
| Other technologies | 57 MW | 20% |
| Natural gas | 11 MW | 4% |
| Petroleum | 10 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | USACE Northwestern Division | Hydro | 120 MW | 1955 |
| IP Springfield Oregon | International Paper Corporation - Springfield | Other technologies | 33 MW | 1976 |
| Hills Creek | USACE Northwestern Division | Hydro | 30 MW | 1962 |
| Cougar | USACE Northwestern Division | Hydro | 26 MW | 1964 |
| Univ of Oregon Central Power Station | University of Oregon | Petroleum | 21 MW | 2009 |
| Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC | Seneca Sustainable Energy LLC | Other technologies | 20 MW | 2011 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP Springfield Oregon | Other technologies | 25 MW | 2025 |
| Leaburg | Hydro | 16 MW | 2023 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Mountain | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2027 |
The Lane County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 156,948 | $61,714 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 7,230 | $72,313 | 0.87 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,038 | $85,732 | 0.92 |
| Electric utilities | 73 | $144,479 | 0.17 |
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 Lane County
6 data centers in Lane County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Lane County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Lane County, Deschutes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County | 381,584 | ▼ 0.7% | 284 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Benton County | 97,728 | ▲ 0.9% | 12 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Deschutes County | 213,072 | ▲ 10.1% | 51 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Douglas County | 111,951 | ▼ 1.5% | 268 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Klamath County | 70,274 | ▲ 2.7% | 762 MW | 2 MW | — | — |
| Lincoln County | 50,636 | ▼ 0.9% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Linn County | 132,843 | ▲ 1.1% | 245 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Oregon
Lane County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lane County, Oregon?
11 utilities have service territory in Lane County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, City of Eugene - (OR), Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt, City of Springfield - (OR). The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 14.02¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Eugene, OR in?
Eugene is in Lane County, Oregon. About 178,618 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Springfield, OR in?
Springfield is in Lane County, Oregon. About 61,431 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Cottage Grove, OR in?
Cottage Grove is in Lane County, Oregon. About 10,851 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Lane County?
11 operating plants with 284 MW of capacity. The largest is Lookout Point (120 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Lane County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Lane County.
Is Lane County adding jobs?
Employers counted 156,948 jobs in 2025 against 158,077 in 2019 (-0.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 7,430 to 7,230.
Does Lane County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lane County. Oregon has 7 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.