Big Horn County, Wyoming: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lovell, Greybull and Basin
No data center or power plant project is on record in Big Horn County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Big Horn County is home to Lovell, Greybull, Basin and Cowley. Next door, Sheridan County has 2 data centers. Construction employs 313, down 5.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 4.5% in 2019. Employers here counted 4,295 jobs in 2025, up 4.2% from 2019 (the 7th fastest growth of 23 Wyoming counties).
Cities and towns in Big Horn County
Big Horn County is home to Lovell, Greybull, Basin and Cowley.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hyattville, Shell.
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 Big Horn County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,480 | 12,024 | ▲ 4.7% | 15th of 23 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,120 | 4,295 | ▲ 4.2% | 7th of 23 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,007 | $53,639 | ▲ 30.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 332 | 313 | ▼ 5.7% | 12th of 14 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.5% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.3pts | — |
PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Big Horn County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.44¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.98¢ median for Wyoming utilities. 12,024 people live here, up 4.7% since 2020.
Who powers Big Horn County
Utilities with service territory in Big Horn County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 118,130 | 13.44¢ | 16% |
| High Plains Power Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,767 | 13.71¢ | 5% |
| Big Horn Rural Electric Co | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Basin - (WY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Deaver - (WY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garland Light & Power Company | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 77% |
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 Big Horn County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Big Horn County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,295 | $53,639 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 313 | $63,241 | 1.38 |
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 Big Horn County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Big Horn County. Wyoming has 2 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Park County.
Big Horn County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Big Horn County, Sheridan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County | 12,024 | ▲ 4.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Big Horn County MT | 12,752 | ▼ 7.6% | 397 MW | — | — | — |
| Carbon County MT | 11,466 | ▲ 14.3% | 242 MW | — | — | — |
| Johnson County | 8,908 | ▲ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Park County | 31,171 | ▲ 1.8% | 34 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Sheridan County | 33,241 | ▲ 9.6% | 15 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Washakie County | 7,597 | ▲ 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
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Big Horn County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Big Horn County, Wyoming?
7 utilities have service territory in Big Horn County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, High Plains Power Inc, Big Horn Rural Electric Co, Town of Basin - (WY). The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 13.44¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Big Horn County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Big Horn County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sheridan County.
Is Big Horn County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,295 jobs in 2025 against 4,120 in 2019 (+4.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 332 to 313.
Does Big Horn County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Big Horn County. Wyoming has 2 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.