Goshen County, Wyoming: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Torrington
Goshen County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Goshen County is home to Torrington. 163 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Goshen Solar, LLC (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among Wyoming's counties. Next door, Laramie County has 28 data centers and 1,485 MW of planned generation. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Western Sugar Coop - Torrington (natural gas, 2 MW, 2019).
Cities and towns in Goshen County
Goshen County is home to Torrington.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hawk Springs, Huntley, Veteran.
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 Goshen County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,520 | 12,640 | ▲ 1.0% | 14th of 23 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,154 | 4,109 | ▼ 1.1% | 16th of 23 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,812 | $49,379 | ▲ 27.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 2.8% | ▼ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 163 MW | no fleet today | 6th of 6 by size |
Town of Fort Laramie- (WY) is the largest utility serving Goshen County, one of 7 with territory here. Employers here counted 4,109 jobs in 2025, down 1.1% from 2019. 12,640 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Goshen County
Utilities with service territory in Goshen County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Fort Laramie- (WY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Town of Lingle - (WY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Torrington - (WY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheatland Rural Elec Assn, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyrulec 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 Goshen County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 163 MW | Approvals received | 2030 | Goshen Solar, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sugar Coop - Torrington | Natural gas | 2 MW | 2019 |
The Goshen County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,109 | $49,379 | 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 Goshen County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Goshen County. Wyoming has 2 local measures on record statewide.
Goshen County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Goshen County, Laramie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen County | 12,640 | ▼ 1.1% | — | 163 MW | — | — |
| Banner County NE | 686 | ▲ 20.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Laramie County | 102,938 | ▲ 4.9% | 746 MW | 1,485 MW | 28 | — |
| Niobrara County | 2,341 | ▼ 9.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Platte County | 8,634 | ▼ 6.3% | 1,907 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Scotts Bluff County NE | 35,586 | ▼ 2.3% | 16 MW | — | — | — |
| Sioux County NE | 1,188 | ▲ 16.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Wyoming
Goshen County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Goshen County, Wyoming?
7 utilities have service territory in Goshen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Town of Fort Laramie- (WY), Town of Lingle - (WY), Niobrara Electric Assn, Inc, City of Torrington - (WY).
How much new power is planned in Goshen County?
163 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Goshen Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Goshen County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Goshen County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Laramie County.
Is Goshen County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,109 jobs in 2025 against 4,154 in 2019 (-1.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Goshen County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Goshen County. Wyoming has 2 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.