Juab County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Nephi, Mona and Rocky Ridge
Juab County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Electrical contractors employ 52, up 100.0% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $60,612 a year. Construction employs 419, up 46.0% since 2019, and construction is 1.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Juab County is home to Nephi, Mona, Rocky Ridge and Levan. Employers here counted 4,675 jobs in 2025, up 23.0% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 29 Utah counties). Next door, Millard County has 2,074 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in Juab County
Juab County is home to Nephi, Mona, Rocky Ridge and Levan.
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 Juab County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,821 | 13,567 | ▲ 14.8% | 19th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,800 | 4,675 | ▲ 23.0% | 6th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,814 | $49,171 | ▲ 37.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 287 | 419 | ▲ 46.0% | 7th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 26 | 52 | ▲ 100.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 13,567 people live here, up 14.8% since 2020. Its power plants have 647 MW of capacity, 88% of it natural gas, the 7th largest fleet in Utah. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Juab County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities.
Who powers Juab County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Juab County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 211 | 9.60¢ | 17% |
| Levan Town Corporation - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nephi 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 567 MW | 88% |
| Solar | 80 MW | 12% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currant Creek | PacifiCorp | Natural gas | 567 MW | 2005 |
| Clover Creek Solar Community Solar | AES Distributed Energy | Solar | 80 MW | 2021 |
The Juab County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,675 | $49,171 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 419 | $53,830 | 1.69 |
| Electrical contractors | 52 | $60,612 | 1.54 |
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 Juab County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Juab County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: White Pine County.
Juab County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Juab County, Millard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juab County | 13,567 | ▲ 23.0% | 647 MW | — | — | — |
| Millard County | 14,057 | ▲ 12.7% | 1,213 MW | 2,074 MW | — | — |
| Sanpete County | 31,453 | ▲ 16.8% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Tooele County | 87,461 | ▲ 24.3% | 162 MW | — | — | — |
| Utah County | 759,859 | ▲ 19.5% | 2,014 MW | 150 MW | 12 | — |
| White Pine County NV | 8,661 | ▲ 4.4% | 150 MW | 600 MW | — | 1 |
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Juab County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Juab County, Utah?
4 utilities have service territory in Juab County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Mt Wheeler Power, Inc, Levan Town Corporation - (UT), Nephi City Corporation. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Juab County?
2 operating plants with 647 MW of capacity. The largest is Currant Creek (567 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Juab County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Juab County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Millard County.
Is Juab County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,675 jobs in 2025 against 3,800 in 2019 (+23.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 287 to 419.
Does Juab County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Juab County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.