Duchesne County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Roosevelt and Duchesne
No data center or power plant project is on record in Duchesne County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Electrical contractors employ 105, up 169.2% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $80,753 a year. Construction employs 613, up 54.4% since 2019. Duchesne County is home to Roosevelt, Duchesne and Myton. Employers here counted 9,177 jobs in 2025, up 17.1% from 2019. Next door, Utah County has 12 data centers.
Cities and towns in Duchesne County
Duchesne County is home to Roosevelt, Duchesne and Myton.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bluebell, Neola.
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 Duchesne County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,617 | 20,856 | ▲ 6.3% | 15th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,837 | 9,177 | ▲ 17.1% | 11th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,540 | $61,567 | ▲ 32.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 397 | 613 | ▲ 54.4% | 5th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 39 | 105 | ▲ 169.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Duchesne County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 20,856 people live here, up 6.3% since 2020.
Who powers Duchesne County
Utilities with service territory in Duchesne County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,275 | 8.98¢ | 21% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah | Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Hydro | 1 MW | 1920 |
The Duchesne County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,177 | $61,567 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 613 | $63,951 | 1.26 |
| Electrical contractors | 105 | $80,753 | 1.59 |
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 Duchesne County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Duchesne County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide.
Duchesne County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Duchesne County, Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne County | 20,856 | ▲ 17.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Carbon County | 20,680 | ▲ 1.3% | 138 MW | — | — | — |
| Daggett County | 934 | ▲ 11.5% | 152 MW | — | — | — |
| Summit County | 43,141 | ▲ 15.6% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Uintah County | 38,278 | ▲ 20.2% | 512 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Utah County | 759,859 | ▲ 19.5% | 2,014 MW | 150 MW | 12 | — |
| Wasatch County | 38,514 | ▲ 23.5% | 38 MW | — | — | — |
More of Utah
Duchesne County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Duchesne County, Utah?
2 utilities have service territory in Duchesne County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Duchesne County?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is Uintah (1 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Duchesne County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Duchesne County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Utah County.
Is Duchesne County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,177 jobs in 2025 against 7,837 in 2019 (+17.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 397 to 613.
Does Duchesne County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Duchesne County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.