Juneau, Alaska: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Juneau
Juneau 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. Juneau and the city of Juneau share the same boundaries. 20 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Juneau Hydropower, Inc (other technologies), the largest pipeline among Alaska's counties. Unemployment was 2.3% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. Its power plants have 254 MW of capacity, 58% of it petroleum, the 4th largest fleet in Alaska. Electrical contractors employ 80, at an average $86,832 a year.
Cities and towns in Juneau
Juneau and the city of Juneau share the same boundaries.
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 Juneau
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 32,204 | 31,609 | ▼ 1.8% | 5th of 28 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,552 | 17,756 | ▲ 1.2% | 12th of 28 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $53,095 | $72,087 | ▲ 35.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 20 MW | 8% of today's fleet | 1st of 2 by size |
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. is the largest utility serving Juneau. Its residential customers paid an average 12.93¢/kWh in 2024, below the 26.58¢ median for Alaska utilities. Employers here counted 17,756 jobs in 2025, up 1.2% from 2019. 31,609 people live here, down 1.8% since 2020, 5th of 28 Alaska counties by population.
Who powers Juneau
Utilities with service territory in Juneau
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 15,407 | 12.93¢ | 30% |
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 8
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 148 MW | 58% |
| Hydro | 107 MW | 42% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snettisham | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Hydro | 78 MW | 1973 |
| Lemon Creek | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Petroleum | 62 MW | 1969 |
| Industrial Plant | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Petroleum | 42 MW | 2016 |
| Auke Bay | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Petroleum | 36 MW | 1980 |
| Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Hydro | 14 MW | 2009 |
| Gold Creek | Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. | Petroleum | 10 MW | 1914 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Juneau Hydropower, Inc |
| Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Juneau Hydropower, Inc |
| Sweetheart Lake Hydroelectric Facility | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Juneau Hydropower, Inc |
The Juneau labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 17,756 | $72,087 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 80 | $86,832 | 0.62 |
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 Juneau
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Juneau. Alaska has 3 local measures on record statewide.
Juneau and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Juneau, Haines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau | 31,609 | ▲ 1.2% | 254 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Haines | 2,068 | ▲ 3.5% | 8 MW | — | — | — |
| Hoonah-Angoon | 2,271 | ▲ 23.1% | — | — | — | — |
More of Alaska
Juneau, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Juneau, Alaska?
1 utility has service territory in Juneau in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alaska Electric Light & Power Co.. The largest, Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., charged residential customers 12.93¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Juneau, AK in?
Juneau is in Juneau, Alaska. About 31,609 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Juneau?
8 operating plants with 254 MW of capacity. The largest is Snettisham (78 MW, hydro).
How much new power is planned in Juneau?
20 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Juneau Hydropower, Inc.
Are there data centers in Juneau?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Juneau.
Is Juneau adding jobs?
Employers counted 17,756 jobs in 2025 against 17,552 in 2019 (+1.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Juneau have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Juneau. Alaska has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.