Converse County, Wyoming: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Douglas and Glenrock
Converse County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Converse County. Converse County is home to Douglas and Glenrock. 998 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by DUTC bn, LLC (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Wyoming's counties. 923 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind. Its power plants have 2,400 MW of capacity, 66% of it wind, the 2nd largest fleet in Wyoming.
Cities and towns in Converse County
Converse County is home to Douglas and Glenrock.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Esterbrook, Orin.
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 Converse County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,748 | 13,824 | ▲ 0.6% | 13th of 23 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,346 | 6,442 | ▼ 12.3% | 23rd of 23 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $58,716 | $67,927 | ▲ 15.7% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 75 | 79 | ▲ 5.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 923 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 998 MW | 42% of today's fleet | 3rd of 6 by size |
Employers here counted 6,442 jobs in 2025, down 12.3% from 2019. Owners plan to retire 230 MW more by 2035, led by Dave Johnston in 2027. Unemployment was 2.4% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 79, up 5.3% since 2019 against up 25.6% statewide, at an average $88,261 a year. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Converse County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.44¢/kWh in 2024, above the 12.98¢ median for Wyoming utilities. 13,824 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Who powers Converse County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +923 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Converse County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 118,130 | 13.44¢ | 16% |
| Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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.
Operating power plants 10
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 1,584 MW | 66% |
| Coal | 817 MW | 34% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Johnston | PacifiCorp | Coal | 817 MW | 1959 |
| Cedar Springs Wind IV | Cedar Springs Wind IV, LLC | Wind | 390 MW | 2025 |
| Cedar Springs I | Cedar Springs Wind, LLC | Wind | 200 MW | 2020 |
| Cedar Springs II | PacifiCorp | Wind | 200 MW | 2020 |
| Top of the World Windpower Project | Deriva Energy | Wind | 200 MW | 2010 |
| Glenrock | PacifiCorp | Wind | 166 MW | 2008 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Solar Photovoltaic | 499 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | DUTC bn, LLC |
| Dutchman Solar generation and BESS | Batteries | 499 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | DUTC bn, LLC |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Johnston | Coal | 230 MW | 2027 |
The Converse County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,442 | $67,927 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 79 | $88,261 | 1.70 |
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 Converse County
1 data center in Converse County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Converse County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Converse County, Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse County | 13,824 | ▼ 12.3% | 2,400 MW | 998 MW | 1 | — |
| Albany County | 38,558 | ▲ 9.2% | 487 MW | 504 MW | — | — |
| Campbell County | 48,145 | ▼ 2.1% | 1,362 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Carbon County | 14,013 | ▼ 9.6% | 1,847 MW | 3,557 MW | — | — |
| Johnson County | 8,908 | ▲ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Natrona County | 80,526 | ▲ 2.6% | 250 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Niobrara County | 2,341 | ▼ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Platte County | 8,634 | ▼ 6.3% | 1,907 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Weston County | 6,840 | ▲ 0.5% | — | — | — | — |
More of Wyoming
Converse County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Converse County, Wyoming?
3 utilities have service territory in Converse County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc, WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 13.44¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Converse County?
10 operating plants with 2,400 MW of capacity. The largest is Dave Johnston (817 MW, coal).
How much new power is planned in Converse County?
998 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is DUTC bn, LLC.
Are there data centers in Converse County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Converse County.
Is Converse County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,442 jobs in 2025 against 7,346 in 2019 (-12.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Converse County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Converse County. Wyoming has 2 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.