Power Supply Chain and Demand in Utah
Vertically integrated utilities run most of Utah's grid. 3,780 MW of new generation is planned in Utah, 990 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 0 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 49 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 13.16¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +3.4% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, and construction employment is +31.4% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 10 local moratoria or restrictions for Utah across all statuses (9 in force) and 3 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Utah
Utah is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Construction employment is +31.4% against August 2019, 3rd of 48 states where BLS publishes it, well ahead of the national pace. Planned generation equals 31% of the power plants Utah runs today, one of the steepest build-outs in the country (8th). Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +6.1% year to date, 8th in the country. The weak spot: power line construction jobs, 2019 to 2025 ranks 32nd of 44 at +7.6%.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 111.1k | 146.0k | ▲ 31.4% | 3rd of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,900 | 21,935 | ▲ 29.8% | 11th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,252 | 2,424 | ▲ 7.6% | 32nd of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,745 | 8,164 | ▲ 42.1% | 20th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 2.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 12.73¢ | 13.16¢ | ▲ 3.4% | 41st of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 12.3 GW operating | 3.8 GW planned | 31% of fleet | 8th of 51 |
Where Utah ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Regionally, Idaho leads on construction jobs vs. 2019 at +43.6%; Utah is 3rd of 7 in its neighborhood at +31.4%.
County spotlight
Salt Lake County holds the most data centers on record in Utah (30), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +40.6% since 2019 to 9,291 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Millard County: 2,074 MW, led by Premium Energy Holdings (other). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Washington County, where contractor jobs grew 50.2% to 889.
Where Utah sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- Non-RTO (utility-run)
- Operating capacity
- 12.3 GW
- Planned generation
- 3,780 MW
- Under construction or built
- 990 MW
- Data centers identified
- 49
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.5%
- Residential price change
- +3.4%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Utah, county by county
29 counties in Utah. Planned generation sits in 6 of them, data centers stand in 5, and local measures are on record in 6. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 22
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 30 | — | — | — | 9,291 | ▲ 40.6% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Utah County | 12 | 150 MW | 150 MW | Lydian Energy | 6,378 | ▼ 1.2% | — | — | |
| Washington County | 4 | — | — | — | 889 | ▲ 50.2% | — | — | |
| Weber County | 1 | — | — | — | 897 | ▲ 23.2% | — | — | |
| Uintah County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Millard County | — | 2,074 MW | — | Premium Energy Holdings | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Iron County | — | 1,013 MW | 297 MW | BrightNight Power | 228 | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Beaver County | — | 441 MW | 441 MW | Milford Solar Phase II, LLC | 47 | ▲ 42.4% | — | — | |
| Kane County | — | 95 MW | 95 MW | AES Distributed Energy | 23 | ▲ 43.8% | — | — | |
| Box Elder County | — | 8 MW | 8 MW | Brigham City Corporation | — | — | 2 (2 in force) | 1 | |
| Davis County | — | — | — | — | 1,648 | ▲ 44.6% | — | — | |
| Cache County | — | — | — | — | 548 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Summit County | — | — | — | — | 248 | ▲ 62.1% | — | — | |
| Carbon County | — | — | — | — | 118 | ▲ 38.8% | — | — | |
| Wasatch County | — | — | — | — | 111 | ▲ 79.0% | — | — | |
| Morgan County | — | — | — | — | 108 | ▲ 50.0% | — | — | |
| Duchesne County | — | — | — | — | 105 | ▲ 169.2% | — | — | |
| Juab County | — | — | — | — | 52 | ▲ 100.0% | — | — | |
| Sevier County | — | — | — | — | 42 | ▲ 50.0% | — | — | |
| Grand County | — | — | — | — | 17 | ▲ 21.4% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Garfield County | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Wayne County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Utah 29
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 19
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | Salt Lake County | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Eagle Mountain | Utah County | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Bluffdale | Salt Lake County | 7 | — | — | — | |
| West Jordan | Salt Lake County | 5 | — | 1 | West Jordan Facebook Data Center (historical, cancelled) | |
| West Valley City | Salt Lake County | 5 | — | — | — | |
| St. George | Washington County | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Orem | Utah County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Draper | Salt Lake County + Utah County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lindon | Utah County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Millcreek | Salt Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ogden | Weber County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sandy | Salt Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| South Jordan | Salt Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vernal | Uintah County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Clearfield | Davis County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through March 7, 2027 In force | |
| Logan | Cache County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 27, 2026 In force | |
| Milford | Beaver County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | City moratorium on data centers through December 13, 2026 In force | |
| City of Provo | Utah County | — | — | 1 | B+F Timpanogos Tech City of Provo |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Utah, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
Utility-run territory: resource planning sits with the vertically integrated utilities and the state commission.
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 12.3 GW
- Planned, all types
- 3,780 MW
- Under construction or built
- 990 MW
- Planned gas
- 8 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 0 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- 990 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 49
- Operators
- 20
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 0
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +6.1%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 2.7%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.5% (-0.1 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +31.4%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- +12.6%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +29.8%
- Electrician median pay
- $62,000
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 1.96×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 13.16¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +3.4%
- All-sector price change
- +4.5%
- Total retail sales change
- +3.1%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 2
- Local measures (in force)
- 10 (9)
- Watchlist projects
- 3
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $13.0B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Utah
Every planned generator in Utah in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 8 | 1,786 MW | 504 MW |
| Other | 8 | 1,131 MW | 131 MW |
| Battery storage | 5 | 856 MW | 348 MW |
| Natural gas | 3 | 8 MW | 8 MW |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch Peak Solar LLC | Millard | Solar Photovoltaic | 324 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Notch Peak Solar LLC |
| Milford Solar Phase II | Beaver | Solar Photovoltaic | 310 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Milford Solar Phase II, LLC |
| Gale 1 Solar | Millard | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | 33UI 8me LLC |
| Red Butte Solar and Storage | Iron | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | BrightNight Power |
| Utah Solar 1 | Millard | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | ECG Utah Solar1, LLC |
| Red Butte Solar and Storage | Iron | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | BrightNight Power |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Millard | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Millard | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Millard | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Millard | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Fremont Solar | Iron | Batteries | 198 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Fremont Solar, LLC |
| Faraday Energy Storage | Utah | Batteries | 150 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Lydian Energy |
| Gale 1 Solar | Millard | Batteries | 150 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | 33UI 8me LLC |
| Fremont Solar | Iron | Solar Photovoltaic | 99 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Fremont Solar, LLC |
| Glen Canyon Solar A, LLC | Kane | Solar Photovoltaic | 95 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | AES Distributed Energy |
What the Utah build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Utah, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Energy Holdings | 4 | 1,000 MW | — | Other | 1 |
| BrightNight Power | 2 | 600 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| 33UI 8me LLC | 2 | 450 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Notch Peak Solar LLC | 1 | 324 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Milford Solar Phase II, LLC | 1 | 310 MW | 310 MW | Solar | 1 |
| ECG Utah Solar1, LLC | 1 | 300 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Fremont Solar, LLC | 2 | 297 MW | 297 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Lydian Energy | 1 | 150 MW | 150 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Cape HoldCo LLC | 3 | 129 MW | 129 MW | Other | 1 |
| Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 2 | 116 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| AES Distributed Energy | 1 | 95 MW | 95 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Brigham City Corporation | 3 | 8 MW | 8 MW | Natural gas | 1 |
| Rodatherm Energy Corporation | 1 | 2 MW | 2 MW | Other | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Utah footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Utah. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
10 of the 12 planned units of 50 MW or more in Utah that are not yet under construction (2,340 of 2,790 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch Peak Solar LLC | Solar | 324 MW | Sep 2028 | Aug 2025 | — | Notch Peak Solar LLC |
| Utah Solar 1 | Solar | 300 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | ECG Utah Solar1, LLC |
| Red Butte Solar and Storage | Solar | 300 MW | Apr 2029 | Mar 2026 | — | BrightNight Power |
| Red Butte Solar and Storage | Battery storage | 300 MW | Apr 2029 | Mar 2026 | — | BrightNight Power |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Other | 250 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Other | 250 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Other | 250 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Other | 250 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | — | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Parowan Solar | Battery storage | 58 MW | Feb 2028 | Jan 2025 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Parowan Solar | Solar | 58 MW | Feb 2028 | Jan 2025 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Utah
49 data centers run by 20 operators are identified in Utah. The full list by city is on the Utah Data Center Map page. Utilities report 0 large customer projects here to EEI.
No large customer projects reported to EEI for this state.
The Utah jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 1,791.5k | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 14.6% (+228.8k) |
| Construction | 146.0k | ▲ 3.0% | ▲ 31.4% (+34.9k) |
| Manufacturing | 155.5k | ▲ 1.1% | ▲ 12.6% (+17.4k) |
| Mining and logging | 10.9k | ▼ 1.8% | ▲ 14.7% (+1.4k) |
| Retail trade | 173.5k | ▼ 1.0% | ▲ 1.7% (+2.9k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 5,745 | 8,164 | ▲ 42.1% | $159,253 |
| Electrical contractors | 16,900 | 21,935 | ▲ 29.8% | $85,465 |
| Power and communication line construction | 2,252 | 2,424 | ▲ 7.6% | $94,319 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 3,673 | — | $135,615 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 91 | — | $91,515 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 22,940 | $31,600 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 52,340 | $28,670 | 0.91× |
| Retail salespersons | 47,570 | $33,900 | 1.07× |
| All occupations | 1,735,590 | $50,110 | 1.59× |
| Construction laborers | 20,950 | $46,550 | 1.47× |
| Welders | 4,440 | $58,380 | 1.85× |
| HVAC mechanics | 5,580 | $58,730 | 1.86× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 7,030 | $61,900 | 1.96× |
| Electricians | 11,450 | $62,000 | 1.96× |
| Power plant operators | 420 | $107,120 | 3.39× |
| Power-line installers | 1,030 | $101,220 | 3.20× |
| Construction supervisors | 14,270 | $77,280 | 2.45× |
| Electrical engineers | 1,680 | $105,720 | 3.35× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Utah
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner Policy Institute: 20–200 permanent jobs per site | Theoretical 100 MW site: $170–230M foregone state sales tax |
The rules and the pipeline in Utah
State measures 2
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Order 2026-03 | A higher bar for data-center development | In force | 2026-05 | |
| HB 76 | Utah: In Utah, Governor Cox signed HB 76 on March 23, 2026, Requiring new data centers (10,000+ sq ft) to notify water providers of projected demands | In force | 2026-02 |
Delay Watchlist projects 3
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Project (Box Elder County) | Box Elder County | litigation active | 7,000 MW | ||
| West Jordan Facebook Data Center (historical, cancelled) | West Jordan | cancelled | — | ||
| B+F Timpanogos Tech City of Provo | City of Provo | denied | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (10) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Utah Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Utah's neighbors
Utah power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Utah?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 3,780 MW of planned generators in Utah, 990 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 47%, other 30%, battery storage 23%. The largest single unit is Notch Peak Solar LLC (324 MW, Notch Peak Solar LLC). Owners plan to retire 0 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Utah?
Non-RTO (utility-run) serves most of Utah, which means vertically integrated utilities plan and dispatch generation under the state commission. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Utah?
Construction employment is +31.4% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 16,900 in 2019 to 21,935 in 2025 (+29.8%, 11th in the country).
How much do data centers add to the Utah economy?
PwC's 2026 study for the Data Center Coalition credits the industry with 52,620 in-state jobs, $8.1B of GDP (2.7% of the state economy, 9th of 51) and $0.6B in state and local taxes in 2024. These are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
Is planned generation in Utah on schedule?
10 of 12 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Are electricity prices rising in Utah?
Residential electricity averaged 13.16¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier, the 41st fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +6.1%.
Where are the data centers in Utah?
49 data centers run by 20 operators are identified in Utah. The largest clusters are in Salt Lake County (30), Utah County (12), Washington County (4).
Does Utah have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 state-level measures (2 enacted) and 10 local moratoria or restrictions in Utah, 9 of them in force, 33rd most in the country.
Utah across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.