Kane County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Kanab
Kane 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. Kane County is home to Kanab, Orderville and Big Water. Construction employs 184, up 29.6% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 23, up 43.8% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $47,347 a year. 95 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by AES Distributed Energy (solar), the 5th largest pipeline among Utah's counties. 95 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 4,205 jobs in 2025, up 16.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Kane County
Kane County is home to Kanab, Orderville and Big Water.
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 Kane County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 7,697 | 8,597 | ▲ 11.7% | 23rd of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,620 | 4,205 | ▲ 16.2% | 13th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,942 | $45,609 | ▲ 34.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 142 | 184 | ▲ 29.6% | 16th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16 | 23 | ▲ 43.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 95 MW | no fleet today | 5th of 6 by size |
Next door, Coconino County, Arizona, has 2,700 MW of planned generation. 8,597 people live here, up 11.7% since 2020. Garkane Energy Coop, Inc is the largest utility serving Kane County. Its residential customers paid an average 11.45¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Who powers Kane County
Utilities with service territory in Kane County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garkane Energy Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 11,653 | 11.45¢ | 41% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Kane County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Canyon Solar A, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 95 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2028 | AES Distributed Energy |
The Kane County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,205 | $45,609 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 184 | $46,069 | 0.83 |
| Electrical contractors | 23 | $47,347 | 0.76 |
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 Kane County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Kane County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Iron County.
Kane County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Kane County, Coconino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County | 8,597 | ▲ 16.2% | — | 95 MW | — | — |
| Coconino County AZ | 144,368 | ▲ 6.3% | 2,028 MW | 2,700 MW | — | — |
| Garfield County | 5,256 | ▲ 6.3% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Iron County | 67,141 | ▲ 31.3% | 1,097 MW | 1,013 MW | — | 1 |
| Mohave County AZ | 228,102 | ▲ 9.9% | 3,321 MW | 267 MW | — | — |
| San Juan County | 14,542 | ▲ 9.8% | 134 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 213,670 | ▲ 28.6% | 154 MW | — | 4 | — |
More of Utah
Kane County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kane County, Utah?
1 utility has service territory in Kane County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Garkane Energy Coop, Inc. The largest, Garkane Energy Coop, Inc, charged residential customers 11.45¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Kane County?
95 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 95 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is AES Distributed Energy.
Are there data centers in Kane County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Kane County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Coconino County.
Is Kane County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,205 jobs in 2025 against 3,620 in 2019 (+16.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 142 to 184.
Does Kane County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kane County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.