# 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.

600 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

343 MW
of operating power plants, mostly wind

-3.0%
total jobs since 2019, now 640

## Cities and towns in Garfield County

Garfield County is home to Pomeroy.

Pomeroy1,481 residents

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

| 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 

| 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 

| 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/asotin-county) | 22,545 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/columbia-county) | 4,141 | ▼ 10.8% | 1,467 MW | — | — | — |
| Wallowa County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/oregon/wallowa-county) OR | 7,595 | ▲ 8.3% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Whitman County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/whitman-county) | 48,512 | ▼ 0.1% | 920 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Washington

[All Washington countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington)[Whitman County48,512 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/whitman-county)[Asotin County22,545 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/asotin-county)[Columbia County4,141 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/columbia-county)

## 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.

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