Weber County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Ogden, Roy and West Haven
Weber County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Weber County. Weber County is home to Ogden, Roy, West Haven and North Ogden. Employers here counted 123,268 jobs in 2025, up 13.0% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 897, up 23.2% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $66,640 a year. 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Weber County
Weber County is home to Ogden, Roy, West Haven and North Ogden.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Eden, Liberty, Wolf Creek.
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 Weber County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 262,989 | 278,174 | ▲ 5.8% | 4th of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 109,039 | 123,268 | ▲ 13.0% | 16th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,335 | $61,118 | ▲ 41.0% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 728 | 897 | ▲ 23.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 16 MW of capacity, 79% of it hydro. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Weber County. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities. 278,174 people live here, up 5.8% since 2020, 4th of 29 Utah counties by population.
Who powers Weber County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Weber County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
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 | 13 MW | 79% |
| Solar | 3 MW | 21% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 5 MW | 1910 |
| Weber | PacifiCorp | Hydro | 4 MW | 1911 |
| SF Auto O1 | Autoliv ASP, Inc. | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Causey | Weber Basin Water Conserv Dist | Hydro | 2 MW | 1998 |
| Pine View Dam | City of Bountiful - (UT) | Hydro | 2 MW | 1991 |
The Weber County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 123,268 | $61,118 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 897 | $66,640 | 1.01 |
| Data processing and hosting | 64 | $101,365 | 0.17 |
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 Weber County
1 data center in Weber County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Weber County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Weber County, Box Elder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber County | 278,174 | ▲ 13.0% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Box Elder County | 65,320 | ▲ 14.0% | 195 MW | 8 MW | — | 2 |
| Cache County | 145,000 | ▲ 11.2% | 39 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Davis County | 381,227 | ▲ 8.2% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Morgan County | 13,383 | ▲ 41.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Rich County | 2,687 | ▲ 20.4% | 58 MW | — | — | — |
| Tooele County | 87,461 | ▲ 24.3% | 162 MW | — | — | — |
More of Utah
Weber County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Weber County, Utah?
1 utility has service territory in Weber County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Ogden, UT in?
Ogden is in Weber County, Utah. About 89,510 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Roy, UT in?
Roy is in Weber County, Utah. About 38,794 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is West Haven, UT in?
West Haven is in Weber County, Utah. About 25,627 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Weber County?
5 operating plants with 16 MW of capacity. The largest is Pioneer (5 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Weber County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Weber County.
Is Weber County adding jobs?
Employers counted 123,268 jobs in 2025 against 109,039 in 2019 (+13.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Weber County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Weber County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.