Morgan County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Morgan
No data center or power plant project is on record in Morgan County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Employers here counted 3,639 jobs in 2025, up 41.7% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 29 Utah counties). Construction employs 818, up 37.7% since 2019, and construction is 4.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Morgan County is home to Morgan. Electrical contractors employ 108, up 50.0% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $62,082 a year. Next door, Salt Lake County has 30 data centers.
Cities and towns in Morgan County
Morgan County is home to Morgan.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Enterprise, Mountain Green.
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 Morgan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,385 | 13,383 | ▲ 8.1% | 20th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,569 | 3,639 | ▲ 41.7% | 1st of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,867 | $64,919 | ▲ 51.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 594 | 818 | ▲ 37.7% | 9th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 72 | 108 | ▲ 50.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 2.4% in 2019. Its power plants have 4 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. 13,383 people live here, up 8.1% since 2020. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Morgan 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.
Who powers Morgan County
Utilities with service territory in Morgan County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Morgan 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 4 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | Weber Basin Water Conserv Dist | Hydro | 4 MW | 1958 |
The Morgan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,639 | $64,919 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 818 | $60,736 | 4.24 |
| Electrical contractors | 108 | $62,082 | 4.12 |
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 Morgan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Morgan County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Salt Lake County.
Morgan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Morgan County, Salt Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 13,383 | ▲ 41.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Davis County | 381,227 | ▲ 8.2% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Rich County | 2,687 | ▲ 20.4% | 58 MW | — | — | — |
| Salt Lake County | 1,220,916 | ▲ 12.2% | 1,025 MW | — | 30 | 1 |
| Summit County | 43,141 | ▲ 15.6% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Weber County | 278,174 | ▲ 13.0% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Utah
Morgan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Morgan County, Utah?
2 utilities have service territory in Morgan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Morgan City - (UT). The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Morgan County?
1 operating plant with 4 MW of capacity. The largest is Gateway (4 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Morgan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Morgan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Salt Lake County.
Is Morgan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,639 jobs in 2025 against 2,569 in 2019 (+41.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 594 to 818.
Does Morgan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Morgan County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.