Garfield County, Washington: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Pomeroy
Garfield County is a generation frontier for Washington. Garfield County is home to Pomeroy. 600 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by LOSN, LLC (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Washington's counties. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 5.4% in 2019. Its power plants have 343 MW of capacity, 100% of it wind. Employers here counted 640 jobs in 2025, down 3.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Garfield County
Garfield County is home to Pomeroy.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Pataha.
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 Garfield County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,296 | 2,416 | ▲ 5.2% | 39th of 39 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 660 | 640 | ▼ 3.0% | 36th of 39 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,159 | $62,310 | ▲ 24.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.4% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 600 MW | 175% of today's fleet | 3rd of 11 by size |
PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Garfield County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 11.08¢/kWh in 2024, above the 10.07¢ median for Washington utilities. 2,416 people live here, up 5.2% since 2020.
Who powers Garfield County
Utilities with service territory in Garfield County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 114,453 | 11.08¢ | 38% |
| Inland Power & Light Company | Cooperative | Bundled | 41,684 | 8.98¢ | 20% |
| Clearwater 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 343 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Wind | 343 MW | 2012 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Snake Solar Generation BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | LOSN, LLC |
| Lower Snake Solar Generation BESS | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | LOSN, LLC |
The Garfield County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 640 | $62,310 | 1.00 |
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 Garfield County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Garfield County. Washington has 21 local measures on record statewide.
Garfield County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Garfield County, Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County | 2,416 | ▼ 3.0% | 343 MW | 600 MW | — | — |
| Asotin County | 22,545 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia County | 4,141 | ▼ 10.8% | 1,467 MW | — | — | — |
| Wallowa County OR | 7,595 | ▲ 8.3% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Whitman County | 48,512 | ▼ 0.1% | 920 MW | — | — | — |
More of Washington
Garfield County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Garfield County, Washington?
3 utilities have service territory in Garfield County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Inland Power & Light Company, Clearwater Power Company. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 11.08¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Garfield County?
1 operating plant with 343 MW of capacity. The largest is Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project (343 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Garfield County?
600 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is LOSN, LLC.
Are there data centers in Garfield County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Garfield County.
Is Garfield County adding jobs?
Employers counted 640 jobs in 2025 against 660 in 2019 (-3.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Garfield County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Garfield County. Washington has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.