Utah County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Provo, Lehi and Orem
The data center boom is not abstract in Utah County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Utah County, 24% of Utah's total. Utah County is home to Provo, Lehi, Orem and Eagle Mountain. Construction employs 30,753, up 23.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 300,580 jobs in 2025, up 19.5% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 29 Utah counties). 150 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Lydian Energy (battery storage), the 4th largest pipeline among Utah's counties. 150 MW of it is already under construction or built.
Cities and towns in Utah County
Utah County is home to Provo, Lehi, Orem and Eagle Mountain.
And 1 smaller places.
- Draper also extends into Salt Lake County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Benjamin, Elberta, Hobble Creek, Lake Shore, Palmyra, Spring Lake, Sundance, West Mountain.
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 Utah County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 663,576 | 759,859 | ▲ 14.5% | 2nd of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 251,585 | 300,580 | ▲ 19.5% | 9th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,025 | $64,559 | ▲ 29.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24,949 | 30,753 | ▲ 23.3% | 17th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,458 | 6,378 | ▼ 1.2% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,275 | 2,816 | ▲ 23.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 567 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 16 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 150 MW | 7% of today's fleet | 4th of 6 by size |
Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. Its power plants have 2,014 MW of capacity, 73% of it natural gas, the 2nd largest fleet in Utah. 567 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 16 MW has retired here since 2019, including Whitehead (natural gas, 12 MW, 2023). 759,859 people live here, up 14.5% since 2020, 2nd of 29 Utah counties by population. Electrical contractors employ 6,378, down 1.2% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $105,527 a year. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Utah 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.
Who powers Utah County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +551 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Utah County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Provo City Corp | Municipal | Bundled | 35,299 | 11.39¢ | 50% |
| Lehi City Corporation | Municipal | Bundled | 27,459 | 10.95¢ | 47% |
| Spanish Fork City Corporation | Municipal | Bundled | 13,988 | 10.10¢ | 38% |
| City of Springville - (UT) | Municipal | Bundled | 10,852 | 12.75¢ | 39% |
| Strawberry Electric Serv Dist | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 3,593 | 15.16¢ | 16% |
| Payson City Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salem City Corporation - (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 11
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,461 MW | 73% |
| Solar | 529 MW | 26% |
| Wind | 19 MW | 1% |
| Hydro | 5 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Side Power Plant | PacifiCorp | Natural gas | 1,246 MW | 2007 |
| Faraday Solar | Faraday Solar B LLC | Solar | 525 MW | 2025 |
| Nebo Power Station | Utah Associated Mun Power Sys | Natural gas | 140 MW | 2004 |
| Whitehead | City of Springville - (UT) | Natural gas | 26 MW | 1986 |
| Payson | Payson City Corporation | Natural gas | 20 MW | 1988 |
| Spanish Fork Wind Park 2 LLC | Spanish Fork Wind Park 2, LLC | Wind | 19 MW | 2008 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Energy Storage | Batteries | 150 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Lydian Energy |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehead | Natural gas | 12 MW | 2023 |
| Payson | Natural gas | 4 MW | 2024 |
The Utah County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 300,580 | $64,559 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 30,753 | $74,347 | 1.93 |
| Electrical contractors | 6,378 | $105,527 | 2.94 |
| Power and communication line construction | 759 | $73,017 | 1.56 |
| Electric utilities | 245 | $131,399 | 0.30 |
| Data processing and hosting | 2,816 | $147,264 | 3.01 |
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 Utah County
12 data centers in Utah County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Utah County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 759,859 | ▲ 19.5% | 2,014 MW | 150 MW | 12 | — |
| Carbon County | 20,680 | ▲ 1.3% | 138 MW | — | — | — |
| Duchesne County | 20,856 | ▲ 17.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Juab County | 13,567 | ▲ 23.0% | 647 MW | — | — | — |
| Salt Lake County | 1,220,916 | ▲ 12.2% | 1,025 MW | — | 30 | 1 |
| Sanpete County | 31,453 | ▲ 16.8% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Tooele County | 87,461 | ▲ 24.3% | 162 MW | — | — | — |
| Wasatch County | 38,514 | ▲ 23.5% | 38 MW | — | — | — |
More of Utah
Utah County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Utah County, Utah?
8 utilities have service territory in Utah County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Provo City Corp, Lehi City Corporation, Spanish Fork City Corporation. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Provo, UT in?
Provo is in Utah County, Utah. About 114,527 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Lehi, UT in?
Lehi is in Utah County, Utah. About 95,313 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Orem, UT in?
Orem is in Utah County, Utah. About 95,214 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Utah County?
11 operating plants with 2,014 MW of capacity. The largest is Lake Side Power Plant (1,246 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Utah County?
150 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 150 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Lydian Energy.
Are there data centers in Utah County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Utah County.
Is Utah County adding jobs?
Employers counted 300,580 jobs in 2025 against 251,585 in 2019 (+19.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 24,949 to 30,753.
Does Utah County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Utah County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.