Pecos County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Stockton
Pecos County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Pecos County. 2,389 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Pecos County is home to Fort Stockton and Iraan. 1,098 MW of new generation is planned here across 10 units, led by NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT (solar). 238 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 3,731 MW of capacity, 58% of it solar, the 6th largest fleet in Texas.
Cities and towns in Pecos County
Pecos County is home to Fort Stockton and Iraan.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Coyanosa, Imperial, Sheffield.
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 Pecos County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,188 | 14,560 | ▼ 4.1% | 140th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,704 | 5,419 | ▼ 5.0% | 199th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,303 | $66,161 | ▲ 31.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 336 | 401 | ▲ 19.3% | 77th of 155 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2,389 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 156 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,098 MW | 29% of today's fleet | 18th of 149 by size |
Construction employs 401, up 19.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. 156 MW has retired here since 2019, including Sherbino I Wind Farm (wind, 150 MW, 2021). Employers here counted 5,419 jobs in 2025, down 5.0% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Pecos County, one of 5 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 14,560 people live here, down 4.1% since 2020.
Who powers Pecos County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2,234 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Pecos 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 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| AEP Texas North Company | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 157,455 | — | — |
| Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 9,298 | 18.51¢ | 23% |
| Southwest Texas Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 5,886 | 13.55¢ | 10% |
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 31
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2,178 MW | 58% |
| Battery storage | 1,010 MW | 27% |
| Wind | 542 MW | 15% |
| Natural gas | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greasewood II LLC | Greasewood II LLC | Solar | 306 MW | 2024 |
| Taygete Energy Project LLC | Taygete Energy Project LLC | Solar | 255 MW | 2021 |
| Greasewood Solar | Concho Bluff LLC | Solar | 255 MW | 2021 |
| RE Maplewood | Onward Energy | Solar | 250 MW | 2021 |
| Taygete II Energy Project | West Texas Solar Project II LLC | Solar | 204 MW | 2023 |
| Hydra | Engie North America | Battery storage | 200 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 10
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Ridge Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT |
| Selenite Springs Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT |
| Greenalia Solar Power Blackwelder Ranch | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Greenalia Solar Power Blackwelder Ranch, LLC |
| Octans | Batteries | 125 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Engie North America |
| Blackwelder Ranch Wind | Onshore Wind Turbine | 110 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Greenalia Wind Power Blackwelder Ranch, LLC |
| Gatsby Energy Storage Project | Batteries | 103 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Gatsby Energy Storage LLC |
| Coyanosa Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | RPC Merchant, LLC |
| Coyanosa Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | RPC Merchant, LLC |
| Coyanosa Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | RPC Merchant, LLC |
| Coyanosa Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | RPC Merchant, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbino I Wind Farm | Wind | 150 MW | 2021 |
| Yates Gas Plant | Natural gas | 6 MW | 2019 |
The Pecos County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,419 | $66,161 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 401 | $97,410 | 1.40 |
| Electric utilities | 46 | $112,314 | 3.14 |
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 Pecos County
3 data centers in Pecos County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Pecos County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Pecos County, Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos County | 14,560 | ▼ 5.0% | 3,731 MW | 1,098 MW | 3 | — |
| Brewster County | 9,458 | ▲ 10.1% | 123 MW | — | — | — |
| Crane County | 4,554 | ▲ 18.0% | 503 MW | 200 MW | — | — |
| Crockett County | 2,769 | ▼ 11.0% | 1,124 MW | 265 MW | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 1,711 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Reeves County | 12,138 | ▼ 13.0% | 621 MW | 320 MW | 5 | — |
| Terrell County | 702 | ▼ 4.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Ward County | 11,125 | ▲ 2.1% | 598 MW | 2,335 MW | 3 | — |
More of Texas
Pecos County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pecos County, Texas?
5 utilities have service territory in Pecos County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, AEP Texas North Company, Rio Grande Electric Coop, Inc.
What power plants are in Pecos County?
31 operating plants with 3,731 MW of capacity. The largest is Greasewood II LLC (306 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Pecos County?
1,098 MW across 10 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 238 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is NextEra Energy Resources - ERCOT.
Are there data centers in Pecos County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Pecos County.
Is Pecos County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,419 jobs in 2025 against 5,704 in 2019 (-5.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 336 to 401.
Does Pecos County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pecos County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.