Power Supply Chain and Demand in Wyoming
Vertically integrated utilities run most of Wyoming's grid. 7,207 MW of new generation is planned in Wyoming, 3,550 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 230 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 41 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 13.95¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +7.8% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, and construction employment is +3.5% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 2 local moratoria or restrictions for Wyoming across all statuses (0 in force) and 4 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Wyoming
Wyoming is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Planned generation equals 57% of the power plants Wyoming runs today, one of the steepest build-outs in the country (1st). Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +5.8% year to date, 9th in the country. Developers have announced $57.8B of data center capital in Wyoming, 7th among the 31 states with a disclosed figure. Households pay part of the cost: residential prices are +7.8% year to date, the 23rd fastest increase of 51.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 23.2k | 24.0k | ▲ 3.5% | 38th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,433 | 3,055 | ▲ 25.6% | 16th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,076 | 1,056 | ▼ 1.9% | 37th of 44 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 4.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 12.94¢ | 13.95¢ | ▲ 7.8% | 23rd of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 12.7 GW operating | 7.2 GW planned | 57% of fleet | 1st of 51 |
Where Wyoming ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Wyoming leads on planned generation vs. today's fleet (57%), ahead of Utah (31%).
County spotlight
Laramie County holds the most data centers on record in Wyoming (28), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +121.5% since 2019 to 773 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Carbon County: 3,557 MW, led by Power Company of Wyoming LLC (wind).
Where Wyoming sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- Non-RTO (utility-run)
- Operating capacity
- 12.7 GW
- Planned generation
- 7,207 MW
- Under construction or built
- 3,550 MW
- Data centers identified
- 41
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.0%
- Residential price change
- +7.8%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Wyoming, county by county
23 counties in Wyoming. Planned generation sits in 6 of them, data centers stand in 9, and local measures are on record in 1. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 18
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 28 | 1,485 MW | — | Cowboy Solar I | 773 | ▲ 121.5% | — | 1 | |
| Natrona County | 3 | — | — | — | 512 | ▼ 15.9% | — | — | |
| Campbell County | 2 | — | — | — | 346 | ▲ 34.6% | — | — | |
| Platte County | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 1 | |
| Sheridan County | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Converse County | 1 | 998 MW | — | DUTC bn, LLC | 79 | ▲ 5.3% | — | — | |
| Johnson County | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | |
| Uinta County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Fremont County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon County | — | 3,557 MW | 3,550 MW | Power Company of Wyoming LLC | 44 | ▲ 100.0% | — | — | |
| Albany County | — | 504 MW | — | Repsol Renewables NA | — | — | — | — | |
| Lincoln County | — | 500 MW | — | US SFR Owner LLC | 98 | — | — | — | |
| Goshen County | — | 163 MW | — | Goshen Solar, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Teton County | — | — | — | — | 208 | ▲ 4.0% | — | — | |
| Washakie County | — | — | — | — | 32 | ▲ 68.4% | — | — | |
| Sublette County | — | — | — | — | 30 | ▲ 42.9% | — | — | |
| Crook County | — | — | — | — | 23 | ▲ 21.1% | — | — | |
| Park County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — |
Every county in Wyoming 23
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 9
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | Laramie County | 27 | 1 (0 in force) | 1 | Rejected local moratorium on data centers Failed / vetoed | |
| Casper | Natrona County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Sheridan | Sheridan County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Buffalo | Johnson County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chugwater | Platte County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Evanston | Uinta County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Pine Bluffs | Laramie County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Riverton | Fremont County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wheatland | Platte County | 1 | — | — | — |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Wyoming, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
Utility-run territory: resource planning sits with the vertically integrated utilities and the state commission.
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 12.7 GW
- Planned, all types
- 7,207 MW
- Under construction or built
- 3,550 MW
- Planned gas
- 120 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 230 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- 3,321 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 41
- Operators
- 10
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 3
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +5.8%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 0.8%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.0% (-0.3 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +3.5%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- +4.0%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +25.6%
- Electrician median pay
- $76,120
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.47×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 13.95¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +7.8%
- All-sector price change
- +2.8%
- Total retail sales change
- +1.8%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 4
- Local measures (in force)
- 2 (0)
- Watchlist projects
- 4
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $57.8B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Wyoming
Every planned generator in Wyoming in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | 6 | 4,061 MW | 3,550 MW |
| Solar | 4 | 1,427 MW | — |
| Battery storage | 3 | 1,099 MW | — |
| Nuclear | 1 | 500 MW | — |
| Natural gas | 3 | 120 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind | Carbon | Onshore Wind Turbine | 1,303 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2032 | Power Company of Wyoming LLC |
| Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind | Carbon | Onshore Wind Turbine | 850 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2031 | Power Company of Wyoming LLC |
| Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind | Carbon | Onshore Wind Turbine | 844 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2031 | Power Company of Wyoming LLC |
| Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind | Carbon | Onshore Wind Turbine | 554 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2033 | Power Company of Wyoming LLC |
| Rail Tie Wind | Albany | Onshore Wind Turbine | 504 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Kemmerer Unit 1 | Lincoln | Nuclear | 500 MW | Approvals pending | 2030 | US SFR Owner LLC |
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Converse | Solar Photovoltaic | 499 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | DUTC bn, LLC |
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Converse | Batteries | 499 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | DUTC bn, LLC |
| Cowboy Solar I | Laramie | Batteries | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Cowboy Solar I |
| Cowboy Solar I | Laramie | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Cowboy Solar I |
| Cowboy Solar II | Laramie | Solar Photovoltaic | 365 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | TGE Wyoming 225, LLC |
| Cowboy Solar II | Laramie | Batteries | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | TGE Wyoming 225, LLC |
| Goshen Solar | Goshen | Solar Photovoltaic | 163 MW | Approvals received | 2030 | Goshen Solar, LLC |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Laramie | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Black Hills Service Company LLC |
| Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station | Laramie | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Black Hills Service Company LLC |
What the Wyoming build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Wyoming, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Company of Wyoming LLC | 4 | 3,550 MW | 3,550 MW | Wind | 1 |
| DUTC bn, LLC | 2 | 998 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Cowboy Solar I | 2 | 800 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| TGE Wyoming 225, LLC | 2 | 565 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
| Repsol Renewables NA | 1 | 504 MW | — | Wind | 1 |
| US SFR Owner LLC | 1 | 500 MW | — | Nuclear | 1 |
| Goshen Solar, LLC | 1 | 163 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Black Hills Service Company LLC | 3 | 120 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| Two Rivers Wind LLC | 1 | 6 MW | — | Wind | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Wyoming footprint
No plant, expansion or contract in the manufacturer record names Wyoming. The national suppliers below serve every state.
Order-by check derived
7 of the 9 planned units of 50 MW or more in Wyoming that are not yet under construction (2,867 of 3,530 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Tie Wind | Wind | 504 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Solar | 499 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | DUTC bn, LLC |
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Battery storage | 499 MW | Jun 2029 | May 2026 | — | DUTC bn, LLC |
| Cowboy Solar I | Solar | 400 MW | Mar 2028 | Feb 2025 | — | Cowboy Solar I |
| Cowboy Solar I | Battery storage | 400 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Cowboy Solar I |
| Cowboy Solar II | Solar | 365 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | TGE Wyoming 225, LLC |
| Cowboy Solar II | Battery storage | 200 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | TGE Wyoming 225, LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Wyoming
41 data centers run by 10 operators are identified in Wyoming. The full list by city is on the Wyoming Data Center Map page. Utilities report 3 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | Microsoft | — | — | |
| Black Hills Energy | Meta | — | $800 million | |
| Black Hills Energy | Related Digital, CoreWeave | 88 MW | $1.2 billion |
The Wyoming jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 295.7k | ▲ 0.8% | ▲ 1.4% (+4.0k) |
| Construction | 24.0k | ▲ 7.1% | ▲ 3.5% (+0.8k) |
| Manufacturing | 10.4k | ▼ 1.9% | ▲ 4.0% (+0.4k) |
| Mining and logging | 15.4k | ● 0.0% | ▼ 25.6% (-5.3k) |
| Retail trade | 30.4k | ▲ 0.3% | ▲ 5.6% (+1.6k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | — | not disclosed | — | — |
| Electrical contractors | 2,433 | 3,055 | ▲ 25.6% | $77,118 |
| Power and communication line construction | 1,076 | 1,056 | ▼ 1.9% | $98,323 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 1,907 | — | $123,920 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | not disclosed | — | — |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 5,840 | $30,810 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 7,060 | $27,860 | 0.90× |
| Retail salespersons | 8,770 | $34,310 | 1.11× |
| All occupations | 280,740 | $50,270 | 1.63× |
| Construction laborers | 3,350 | $46,030 | 1.49× |
| Welders | 1,850 | $63,820 | 2.07× |
| HVAC mechanics | 690 | $54,700 | 1.78× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 1,140 | $62,410 | 2.03× |
| Electricians | 2,960 | $76,120 | 2.47× |
| Power plant operators | 230 | $99,200 | 3.22× |
| Power-line installers | 670 | $93,860 | 3.05× |
| Construction supervisors | 3,270 | $78,250 | 2.54× |
| Electrical engineers | 280 | $111,740 | 3.63× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Wyoming
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
The rules and the pipeline in Wyoming
State measures 4
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming statewide (Gov. Gordon executive order on data center framework) | Wyoming: On June 3, 2026, Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order establishing a framework to develop data centers 'the Wyoming Way' | In force | 2026-06 | |
| HB0090 | Wyoming HB0090 would have appropriated $500K to the State Engineer to study how large-scale industrial water use by data centers, carbon capture | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 | |
| Wyoming (statewide) | Wyoming faces 12.8 GW of announced data center projects that would more than double statewide electrical demand, sparking fears of soaring residential electric | Proposed | 2026-01 | |
| HB 88 | Data center tax exemption-repeal. | Failed / vetoed | 2021-04 |
Delay Watchlist projects 4
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Ranch addition | Cheyenne | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Site Layer 4 energy and data center campus | Platte County | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Prometheus Hyperscale data center | Uinta County | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Orchard Hills data center | Cheyenne (Laramie County) | pending review | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (2) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Wyoming Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Wyoming's neighbors
Wyoming power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Wyoming?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 7,207 MW of planned generators in Wyoming, 3,550 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is wind 56%, solar 20%, battery storage 15%. The largest single unit is Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind (1,303 MW, Power Company of Wyoming LLC). Owners plan to retire 230 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Wyoming?
Non-RTO (utility-run) serves most of Wyoming, which means vertically integrated utilities plan and dispatch generation under the state commission. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Is planned generation in Wyoming on schedule?
7 of 9 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Wyoming?
Construction employment is +3.5% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 2,433 in 2019 to 3,055 in 2025 (+25.6%, 16th in the country).
What do electricians earn in Wyoming?
The median electrician in Wyoming earned $76,120 in May 2025, 2.47 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $93,860 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Wyoming have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Carbon County (3,557 MW), Laramie County (1,485 MW), Converse County (998 MW).
Are electricity prices rising in Wyoming?
Residential electricity averaged 13.95¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +7.8% on a year earlier, the 23rd fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +5.8%.
Does Wyoming have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 4 state-level measures (1 enacted) and 2 local moratoria or restrictions in Wyoming, 0 of them in force, 48th most in the country.
Wyoming across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.