Sanpete County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ephraim, Mount Pleasant and Manti
No data center or power plant project is on record in Sanpete County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Sanpete County is home to Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, Manti and Gunnison. Construction employs 643, up 30.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,524 jobs in 2025, up 16.8% from 2019. Next door, Millard County has 2,074 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Sanpete County
Sanpete County is home to Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, Manti and Gunnison.
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 Sanpete County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,528 | 31,453 | ▲ 10.3% | 13th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,154 | 9,524 | ▲ 16.8% | 12th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,310 | $46,207 | ▲ 34.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 492 | 643 | ▲ 30.7% | 15th of 20 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — |
1 MW has retired here since 2019, including Manti Upper (hydro, 1 MW, 2024). 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 31,453 people live here, up 10.3% since 2020. Its power plants have 8 MW of capacity, 81% of it hydro. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Sanpete County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities.
Who powers Sanpete County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Sanpete County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| City of Ephraim - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairview City Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Manti - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Mt Pleasant - (UT) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spring 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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 6 MW | 81% |
| Solar | 2 MW | 19% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Plant No 3 | City of Ephraim - (UT) | Hydro | 3 MW | 1984 |
| Gunnison Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2022 |
| Unit 4 | City of Mt Pleasant - (UT) | Hydro | 1 MW | 1993 |
| Manti Lower | City of Manti - (UT) | Hydro | 1 MW | 1989 |
| Manti Upper | City of Manti - (UT) | Hydro | 1 MW | 1988 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manti Upper | Hydro | 1 MW | 2024 |
The Sanpete County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,524 | $46,207 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 643 | $49,728 | 1.27 |
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 Sanpete County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sanpete County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide.
Sanpete County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Sanpete 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanpete County | 31,453 | ▲ 16.8% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Carbon County | 20,680 | ▲ 1.3% | 138 MW | — | — | — |
| Emery County | 10,177 | ▲ 12.4% | 3,728 MW | — | — | — |
| Juab County | 13,567 | ▲ 23.0% | 647 MW | — | — | — |
| Millard County | 14,057 | ▲ 12.7% | 1,213 MW | 2,074 MW | — | — |
| Sevier County | 22,827 | ▲ 10.2% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Utah County | 759,859 | ▲ 19.5% | 2,014 MW | 150 MW | 12 | — |
More of Utah
Sanpete County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sanpete County, Utah?
6 utilities have service territory in Sanpete County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, City of Ephraim - (UT), Fairview City Corporation, City of Manti - (UT). The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Sanpete County?
5 operating plants with 8 MW of capacity. The largest is Hydro Plant No 3 (3 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Sanpete County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sanpete County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Millard County.
Is Sanpete County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,524 jobs in 2025 against 8,154 in 2019 (+16.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 492 to 643.
Does Sanpete County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sanpete County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.