# Okanogan County, Washington: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Omak, Okanogan and Brewster

No data center or power plant project is on record in Okanogan County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Okanogan County is home to Omak, Okanogan, Brewster and Oroville. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 7.0% in 2019. Construction employs 561, up 21.2% since 2019. Next door, Grant County has 27 data centers and 650 MW of planned generation. Electrical contractors employ 45, up 25.0% since 2019 against up 6.1% statewide, at an average $76,675 a year.

+4.2%
total jobs since 2019, now 17,526

3.67¢
per kWh for PUD No 1 of Chelan County residential customers, 2024

45,230
residents, 2025

## Cities and towns in Okanogan County

Okanogan County is home to Omak, Okanogan, Brewster and Oroville.

Omak5,185 residents
Okanogan2,494 residents
Brewster2,093 residents
Oroville1,935 residents
Tonasket1,133 residents
Twisp1,126 residents
Coulee Dam1,040 residents · 84% of the city
Pateros654 residents
Winthrop624 residents
Riverside343 residents
Elmer City258 residents
Conconully198 residents
Nespelem198 residents
- Coulee Dam also extends into [Douglas County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/douglas-county).

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Disautel, Loomis, Malott, Methow, Nespelem Community, North Omak.

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 Okanogan County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 42,143 | 45,230 | ▲ 7.3% | 26th of 39 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,823 | 17,526 | ▲ 4.2% | 13th of 39 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,350 | $50,515 | ▲ 42.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 463 | 561 | ▲ 21.2% | 9th of 33 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 36 | 45 | ▲ 25.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.0% | 4.5% | ▼ 2.5pts | — |

Employers here counted 17,526 jobs in 2025, up 4.2% from 2019. PUD No 1 of Chelan County is the largest utility serving Okanogan County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 3.67¢/kWh in 2024, below the 10.07¢ median for Washington utilities. 45,230 people live here, up 7.3% since 2020.

## Who powers Okanogan County

### Utilities with service territory in Okanogan County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 42,120 | 3.67¢ | 26% |
| PUD No 1 of Okanogan County | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 18,133 | 10.23¢ | 50% |
| Bonneville Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 56% |
| City of Coulee Dam - (WA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUD No 1 of Ferry County | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nespelem Valley Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Okanogan County Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |

Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.

No operating power plant is located in Okanogan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.

## The Okanogan County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 17,526 | $50,515 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 561 | $54,084 | 0.60 |
| Electrical contractors | 45 | $76,675 | 0.36 |

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 Okanogan County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Okanogan County. Washington has 21 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: [Lincoln County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/lincoln-county), [Skagit County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/skagit-county).

## Okanogan County and its neighbors

Of the 7 counties that border Okanogan County, Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County | 45,230 | ▲ 4.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Chelan County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/chelan-county) | 81,941 | ▲ 0.9% | 2,905 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Douglas County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/douglas-county) | 46,473 | ▼ 1.1% | 2,456 MW | — | 8 | — |
| Ferry County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/ferry-county) | 7,517 | ▲ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Grant County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/grant-county) | 105,727 | ▲ 5.8% | 9,098 MW | 650 MW | 27 | — |
| Lincoln County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/lincoln-county) | 11,982 | ▼ 0.6% | 113 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Skagit County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/skagit-county) | 132,975 | ▲ 2.7% | 648 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Whatcom County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/whatcom-county) | 236,392 | ▲ 1.7% | 1,719 MW | — | 2 | — |

## More of Washington

[All Washington countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington)[Whatcom County236,392 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/whatcom-county)[Skagit County132,975 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/skagit-county)[Grant County105,727 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/grant-county)[Chelan County81,941 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/chelan-county)[Douglas County46,473 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/washington/douglas-county)

## Okanogan County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Okanogan County, Washington?

7 utilities have service territory in Okanogan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PUD No 1 of Chelan County, PUD No 1 of Okanogan County, Bonneville Power Administration, City of Coulee Dam - (WA). The largest, PUD No 1 of Chelan County, charged residential customers 3.67¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### Are there data centers in Okanogan County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Okanogan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Grant County.

### Is Okanogan County adding jobs?

Employers counted 17,526 jobs in 2025 against 16,823 in 2019 (+4.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 463 to 561.

### Does Okanogan County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Okanogan County. Washington has 21 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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