Culberson County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Van Horn
No data center or power plant project is on record in Culberson County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 1,589 jobs in 2025, up 33.0% from 2019. Culberson County is home to Van Horn. 36 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Delaware Ranch Solar, LLC (solar). 36 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Reeves County has 5 data centers and 320 MW of planned generation. 492 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Culberson County
Culberson County is home to Van Horn.
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 Culberson County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,185 | 2,267 | ▲ 3.8% | 230th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,195 | 1,589 | ▲ 33.0% | 17th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $55,299 | $93,193 | ▲ 68.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 492 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 36 MW | 7% of today's fleet | 143rd of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 492 MW of capacity, 98% of it solar. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Culberson County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 2,267 people live here, up 3.8% since 2020.
Who powers Culberson County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +492 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Culberson County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| El Paso Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 312,576 | 13.46¢ | 47% |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,298 | 18.51¢ | 23% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 482 MW | 98% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Solar Project | SE Titan, LLC | Solar | 260 MW | 2021 |
| Aragorn Solar Project | SE Aragorn, LLC | Solar | 187 MW | 2021 |
| Hayhurst Texas Solar | Hayhurst Texas Solar | Solar | 25 MW | 2024 |
| AETS Old Michigan Solar LLC | AETS OpCo Holdings LLC | Solar | 10 MW | 2025 |
| Screwbean | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Solar - (TX) | Solar Photovoltaic | 36 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Delaware Ranch Solar, LLC |
The Culberson County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,589 | $93,193 | 1.00 |
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 Culberson County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Culberson County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Culberson County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Culberson County, Reeves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culberson County | 2,267 | ▲ 33.0% | 492 MW | 36 MW | — | — |
| Eddy County NM | 62,509 | ▲ 2.8% | 30 MW | — | — | — |
| Hudspeth County | 3,433 | ▼ 24.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 1,711 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Otero County NM | 70,368 | ▲ 0.8% | 193 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Reeves County | 12,138 | ▼ 13.0% | 621 MW | 320 MW | 5 | — |
More of Texas
Culberson County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Culberson County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Culberson County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, El Paso Electric Co, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Culberson County?
5 operating plants with 492 MW of capacity. The largest is Titan Solar Project (260 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Culberson County?
36 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 36 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Delaware Ranch Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Culberson County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Culberson County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Reeves County.
Is Culberson County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,589 jobs in 2025 against 1,195 in 2019 (+33.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Culberson County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Culberson County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.