Teton County, Wyoming: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jackson
Teton 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. Construction employs 2,816, up 31.6% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Teton County is home to Jackson. Next door, Lincoln County has 500 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 23,921 jobs in 2025, up 11.6% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 23 Wyoming counties). Unemployment was 1.8% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Teton County
Teton County is home to Jackson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Alta, Hoback, Kelly, Moose Wilson Road, Rafter J Ranch, South Park, Teton Village, Wilson.
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 Teton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 23,381 | 23,333 | ▼ 0.2% | 9th of 23 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21,429 | 23,921 | ▲ 11.6% | 2nd of 23 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $51,571 | $82,490 | ▲ 60.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,140 | 2,816 | ▲ 31.6% | 1st of 14 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 200 | 208 | ▲ 4.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 208, up 4.0% since 2019 against up 25.6% statewide, at an average $80,178 a year. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 100% of it petroleum. Lower Valley Energy Inc is the largest utility serving Teton County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 6.44¢/kWh in 2024, below the 12.98¢ median for Wyoming utilities. 23,333 people live here, down 0.2% since 2020, 9th of 23 Wyoming counties by population.
Who powers Teton County
Utilities with service territory in Teton County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Valley Energy Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,827 | 6.44¢ | 32% |
| High Plains Power Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,767 | 13.71¢ | 5% |
| Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 341 | 9.98¢ | 43% |
| NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT) | Investor Owned | Bundled | 294 | 12.83¢ | 92% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 5 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake (WY) | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | Petroleum | 3 MW | 1967 |
| Old Faithful | NorthWestern Energy (MT wind/thermal) | Petroleum | 2 MW | 1979 |
The Teton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 23,921 | $82,490 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,816 | $82,477 | 2.22 |
| Electrical contractors | 208 | $80,178 | 1.21 |
| Data processing and hosting | 25 | $678,614 | 0.34 |
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 Teton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Teton County. Wyoming has 2 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Park County.
Teton County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Teton County, Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 23,333 | ▲ 11.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Bonneville County ID | 135,771 | ▲ 18.7% | 611 MW | 359 MW | — | — |
| Fremont County ID | 14,208 | ▲ 21.2% | 24 MW | — | — | — |
| Fremont County | 39,464 | ▲ 1.6% | 31 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Gallatin County MT | 128,740 | ▲ 22.6% | 4 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Lincoln County | 21,180 | ▲ 12.7% | 864 MW | 500 MW | — | — |
| Park County | 31,171 | ▲ 1.8% | 34 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Sublette County | 8,929 | ▼ 2.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Teton County ID | 13,254 | ▲ 38.4% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
More of Wyoming
Teton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Teton County, Wyoming?
4 utilities have service territory in Teton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Lower Valley Energy Inc, High Plains Power Inc, Fall River Rural Elec Coop Inc, NorthWestern Energy LLC - (MT). The largest, Lower Valley Energy Inc, charged residential customers 6.44¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Jackson, WY in?
Jackson is in Teton County, Wyoming. About 10,720 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Teton County?
2 operating plants with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is Lake (WY) (3 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Teton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Teton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lincoln County.
Is Teton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 23,921 jobs in 2025 against 21,429 in 2019 (+11.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,140 to 2,816.
Does Teton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Teton County. Wyoming has 2 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.