Box Elder County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Brigham City, Tremonton and Perry
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Box Elder County. Construction employs 2,695, up 48.3% since 2019, and construction is 2.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Box Elder County is home to Brigham City, Tremonton, Perry and Garland. The Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures here (2 in force); the latest is “180-day data center moratorium”. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Stratos Project (Box Elder County) (7,000 MW). 8 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Brigham City Corporation (natural gas), the 6th largest pipeline among Utah's counties. 8 MW of it is already under construction or built.
Cities and towns in Box Elder County
Box Elder County is home to Brigham City, Tremonton, Perry and Garland.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Riverside, South Willard, Thatcher.
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 Box Elder County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 57,944 | 65,320 | ▲ 12.7% | 9th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21,684 | 24,727 | ▲ 14.0% | 15th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,397 | $61,930 | ▲ 53.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,817 | 2,695 | ▲ 48.3% | 6th of 20 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 163 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 8 MW | 4% of today's fleet | 6th of 6 by size |
Employers here counted 24,727 jobs in 2025, up 14.0% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. 163 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 65,320 people live here, up 12.7% since 2020, 9th of 29 Utah counties by population. Its power plants have 195 MW of capacity, 84% of it solar, the 9th largest fleet in Utah. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Box Elder County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities.
Who powers Box Elder County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +163 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Box Elder County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 381 | 10.05¢ | 7% |
| Brigham City Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 163 MW | 84% |
| Hydro | 32 MW | 16% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Solar, LLC | Rocket Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2024 |
| Steel Solar LLC | Steel Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2024 |
| Cutler Hydro | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 30 MW | 1927 |
| SF Auto T1 | Autoliv ASP, Inc. | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Brigham City | Brigham City Corporation | Hydro | 2 MW | 1921 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham City Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Brigham City Corporation |
| Brigham City Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Brigham City Corporation |
| Brigham City Gas | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | Brigham City Corporation |
The Box Elder County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 24,727 | $61,930 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,695 | $77,439 | 2.06 |
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 Box Elder County
Local measures 2
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180-day data center moratorium | In force | 2026-06 | |
| Box Elder County (180-day data center moratorium; Stratos/MIDA exempt), UT data center moratorium | In force | 2026-06 |
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos Project (Box Elder County) | litigation active | 7,000 MW |
Box Elder County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Box Elder County, Weber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County | 65,320 | ▲ 14.0% | 195 MW | 8 MW | — | 2 |
| Cache County | 145,000 | ▲ 11.2% | 39 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Cassia County ID | 26,397 | ▲ 8.2% | 132 MW | — | — | — |
| Davis County | 381,227 | ▲ 8.2% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Elko County NV | 54,815 | ● 0.0% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Oneida County ID | 5,085 | ▲ 33.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Tooele County | 87,461 | ▲ 24.3% | 162 MW | — | — | — |
| Weber County | 278,174 | ▲ 13.0% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
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Box Elder County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Box Elder County, Utah?
3 utilities have service territory in Box Elder County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Raft Rural Elec Coop Inc, Brigham City Corporation. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Brigham City, UT in?
Brigham City is in Box Elder County, Utah. About 20,633 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Tremonton, UT in?
Tremonton is in Box Elder County, Utah. About 12,934 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Box Elder County?
5 operating plants with 195 MW of capacity. The largest is Rocket Solar, LLC (80 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Box Elder County?
8 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 8 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Brigham City Corporation.
Are there data centers in Box Elder County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Box Elder County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Weber County.
Is Box Elder County adding jobs?
Employers counted 24,727 jobs in 2025 against 21,684 in 2019 (+14.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,817 to 2,695.
Does Box Elder County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures for Box Elder County, 2 in force.