Wasatch County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Heber, Midway and Hideout
Wasatch 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. Electrical contractors employ 111, up 79.0% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $55,754 a year. Wasatch County is home to Heber, Midway, Hideout and Daniel. Construction employs 2,138, up 19.8% since 2019, and construction is 3.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 12,625 jobs in 2025, up 23.5% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 29 Utah counties). Next door, Salt Lake County has 30 data centers.
Cities and towns in Wasatch County
Wasatch County is home to Heber, Midway, Hideout and Daniel.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Timber Lakes.
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 Wasatch County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,061 | 38,514 | ▲ 9.8% | 11th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,221 | 12,625 | ▲ 23.5% | 5th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,333 | $60,426 | ▲ 36.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,784 | 2,138 | ▲ 19.8% | 18th of 20 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 62 | 111 | ▲ 79.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — |
3 MW has retired here since 2019, including Heber City (natural gas, 3 MW, 2024). 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 38 MW of capacity, 54% of it hydro. 38,514 people live here, up 9.8% since 2020. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Wasatch County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities.
Who powers Wasatch County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wasatch County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,275 | 8.98¢ | 21% |
| Heber Light & Power Company | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 20 MW | 54% |
| Natural gas | 18 MW | 46% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber City | Heber Light & Power Company | Natural gas | 18 MW | 2002 |
| Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project | Central Utah Water Conservancy District | Hydro | 13 MW | 2008 |
| Deer Creek (UT) | U S Bureau of Reclamation | Hydro | 5 MW | 1958 |
| Lake Creek Dam | Heber Light & Power Company | Hydro | 2 MW | 1981 |
| Snake Creek | Heber Light & Power Company | Hydro | 1 MW | 1910 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heber City | Natural gas | 3 MW | 2024 |
The Wasatch County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,625 | $60,426 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,138 | $81,031 | 3.20 |
| Electrical contractors | 111 | $55,754 | 1.22 |
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 Wasatch County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wasatch County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Salt Lake County.
Wasatch County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Wasatch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch County | 38,514 | ▲ 23.5% | 38 MW | — | — | — |
| Duchesne County | 20,856 | ▲ 17.1% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Salt Lake County | 1,220,916 | ▲ 12.2% | 1,025 MW | — | 30 | 1 |
| Summit County | 43,141 | ▲ 15.6% | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Utah County | 759,859 | ▲ 19.5% | 2,014 MW | 150 MW | 12 | — |
More of Utah
Wasatch County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wasatch County, Utah?
3 utilities have service territory in Wasatch County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Moon Lake Electric Assn Inc, Heber Light & Power Company. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Heber, UT in?
Heber is in Wasatch County, Utah. About 19,651 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Wasatch County?
5 operating plants with 38 MW of capacity. The largest is Heber City (18 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Wasatch County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wasatch County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Salt Lake County.
Is Wasatch County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,625 jobs in 2025 against 10,221 in 2019 (+23.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,784 to 2,138.
Does Wasatch County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wasatch County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.