Millard County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Delta and Fillmore
Millard County is where a large share of Utah's next power plants are planned. Construction employs 273, up 155.1% since 2019. 2,074 MW of new generation is planned here across 8 units, led by Premium Energy Holdings (other technologies), the largest pipeline among Utah's counties. 1,640 MW has retired here since 2019, including Intermountain Power Project (coal, 1,640 MW, 2025). Millard County is home to Delta, Fillmore, Hinckley and Oak City. 1,093 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas.
Cities and towns in Millard County
Millard County is home to Delta, Fillmore, Hinckley and Oak City.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Deseret, Oasis, Sutherland.
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 Millard County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,053 | 14,057 | ▲ 7.7% | 18th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,796 | 5,407 | ▲ 12.7% | 17th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,703 | $58,941 | ▲ 41.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 107 | 273 | ▲ 155.1% | 1st of 20 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 4.2% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1,093 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1,640 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 2,074 MW | 171% of today's fleet | 1st of 6 by size |
Employers here counted 5,407 jobs in 2025, up 12.7% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 1,213 MW of capacity, 90% of it natural gas, the 3rd largest fleet in Utah. Electrical contractors employ 35, at an average $101,010 a year. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Millard County, one of 8 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities. 14,057 people live here, up 7.7% since 2020.
Who powers Millard County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −547 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Millard County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,906 | 8.92¢ | 33% |
| Mt Wheeler Power, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 211 | 9.60¢ | 17% |
| Fillmore City Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Holden - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kanosh Town Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meadow Town Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Oak City - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,093 MW | 90% |
| Solar | 120 MW | 10% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Power Project | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power | Natural gas | 1,093 MW | 2025 |
| Pavant Solar II LLC | Pavant Solar II LLC | Solar | 50 MW | 2016 |
| Pavant Solar, LLC | Onward Energy | Solar | 50 MW | 2015 |
| Pavant Solar III | Invenergy Services LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2016 |
Planned generation 8
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notch Peak Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 324 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Notch Peak Solar LLC |
| Utah Solar 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | ECG Utah Solar1, LLC |
| Gale 1 Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | 33UI 8me LLC |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Intermountain Pumped Storage Project | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Premium Energy Holdings |
| Gale 1 Solar | Batteries | 150 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | 33UI 8me LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Power Project | Coal | 1,640 MW | 2025 |
The Millard County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,407 | $58,941 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 273 | $59,091 | 0.95 |
| Electrical contractors | 35 | $101,010 | 0.90 |
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 Millard County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Millard County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: White Pine County.
Millard County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Millard County, White Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millard County | 14,057 | ▲ 12.7% | 1,213 MW | 2,074 MW | — | — |
| Beaver County | 7,301 | ▲ 10.5% | 831 MW | 441 MW | — | — |
| Juab County | 13,567 | ▲ 23.0% | 647 MW | — | — | — |
| Lincoln County NV | 4,320 | ▲ 6.1% | 285 MW | — | — | — |
| Sanpete County | 31,453 | ▲ 16.8% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Sevier County | 22,827 | ▲ 10.2% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| White Pine County NV | 8,661 | ▲ 4.4% | 150 MW | 600 MW | — | 1 |
More of Utah
Millard County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Millard County, Utah?
8 utilities have service territory in Millard County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Dixie Escalante R E A, Inc, Mt Wheeler Power, Inc, Fillmore City Corporation. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Millard County?
4 operating plants with 1,213 MW of capacity. The largest is Intermountain Power Project (1,093 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Millard County?
2,074 MW across 8 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Premium Energy Holdings.
Are there data centers in Millard County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Millard County. The nearest activity on record is next door in White Pine County.
Is Millard County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,407 jobs in 2025 against 4,796 in 2019 (+12.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 107 to 273.
Does Millard County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Millard County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.