Reeves County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Town of Pecos
Reeves County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Reeves County. Reeves County is home to Town of Pecos. 320 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Cantaloupe Solar - ERCOT (solar). 310 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 7,958 jobs in 2025, down 13.0% from 2019. 621 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage.
Cities and towns in Reeves County
Reeves County is home to Town of Pecos.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lindsay.
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 Reeves County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,769 | 12,138 | ▼ 17.8% | 152nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,146 | 7,958 | ▼ 13.0% | 234th of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $67,430 | $80,615 | ▲ 19.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 621 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 320 MW | 52% of today's fleet | 79th of 149 by size |
Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. 12,138 people live here, down 17.8% since 2020. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hoef's Road Storage (battery storage, 2 MW, 2024). Owners plan to retire 10 MW more by 2035, led by Flower Valley I in 2032. Its power plants have 621 MW of capacity, 84% of it battery storage. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Reeves County, one of 4 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers.
Who powers Reeves County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +619 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Reeves 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% |
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 15
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Battery storage | 521 MW | 84% |
| Solar | 100 MW | 16% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodeo Ranch Energy Storage | Rodeo Ranch Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage | 300 MW | 2023 |
| Flower Valley II | Flower Valley II | Battery storage | 101 MW | 2022 |
| West of the Pecos Solar | RWE Clean Energy | Solar | 100 MW | 2019 |
| Toyah Power Station | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2021 |
| North Pecos Clean Energy Center (BESS) | On Energy Storage | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2026 |
| Matta Power Station | Matta Power Station LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Cantaloupe Solar - ERCOT |
| Saddleback BESS2 | All Other | 10 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. |
| Coyote Springs (TX) | Petroleum Liquids | 10 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoef's Road Storage | Battery storage | 2 MW | 2024 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Valley I | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2032 |
The Reeves County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,958 | $80,615 | 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 Reeves County
5 data centers in Reeves County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Reeves County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Reeves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves County | 12,138 | ▼ 13.0% | 621 MW | 320 MW | 5 | — |
| Culberson County | 2,267 | ▲ 33.0% | 492 MW | 36 MW | — | — |
| Eddy County NM | 62,509 | ▲ 2.8% | 30 MW | — | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 1,711 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Loving County | 52 | ▲ 302.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Pecos County | 14,560 | ▼ 5.0% | 3,731 MW | 1,098 MW | 3 | — |
| Ward County | 11,125 | ▲ 2.1% | 598 MW | 2,335 MW | 3 | — |
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Reeves County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Reeves County, Texas?
4 utilities have service territory in Reeves 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 county is Town of Pecos, TX in?
Town of Pecos is in Reeves County, Texas. About 10,386 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Reeves County?
15 operating plants with 621 MW of capacity. The largest is Rodeo Ranch Energy Storage (300 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Reeves County?
320 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 310 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Cantaloupe Solar - ERCOT.
Are there data centers in Reeves County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in Reeves County.
Is Reeves County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,958 jobs in 2025 against 9,146 in 2019 (-13.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Reeves County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Reeves County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.