# Riverside County, California: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Riverside, Moreno Valley and Corona

Riverside County is a generation frontier for California. 7,518 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Its power plants have 11,455 MW of capacity, 41% of it solar, the 3rd largest fleet in California. 3,048 MW of new generation is planned here across 13 units, led by Grace Orchard Interconnection, LLC (battery storage), the 3rd largest pipeline among California's counties. 948 MW of it is already under construction or built. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Riverside County. Riverside County is home to Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona and Menifee.

11,455 MW
of operating power plants, mostly solar

3,048 MW
of new generation planned here, battery storage leading

7
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

## Cities and towns in Riverside County

Riverside County is home to Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona and Menifee.

Riverside323,057 residents
Moreno Valley214,263 residents
Corona161,734 residents
Menifee118,592 residents
Temecula114,865 residents
Murrieta114,124 residents
Jurupa Valley107,311 residents
Indio94,269 residents
Hemet93,649 residents
Perris83,237 residents
Lake Elsinore75,067 residents
Eastvale70,594 residents
Beaumont60,835 residents
San Jacinto56,014 residents
Palm Desert53,259 residents
Cathedral City52,375 residents
Coachella45,411 residents
Palm Springs45,315 residents
La Quinta39,440 residents
Wildomar37,889 residents
Desert Hot Springs34,009 residents
Banning31,852 residents
Norco25,081 residents
Rancho Mirage17,876 residents

And 4 smaller places.

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Aguanga, Anza, Bermuda Dunes, Cabazon, Cherry Valley, Coronita, Desert Center, Desert Edge, Desert Palms, East Hemet, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, French Valley, Garnet, Good Hope, Green Acres, Highgrove, Home Gardens, Homeland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indio Hills, Lake Mathews, Lake Riverside, Lakeland Village, Lakeview, March ARB, Mead Valley, Meadowbrook, Mecca, Mesa Verde, Mountain Center, North Shore, Nuevo, Oasis, Ripley, Romoland, Sage, Sky Valley, Temescal Valley, Thermal and 7 more.

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 Riverside County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,424,446 | 2,544,916 | ▲ 5.0% | 4th of 58 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 761,383 | 846,070 | ▲ 11.1% | 6th of 58 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,832 | $61,100 | ▲ 30.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 68,125 | 70,176 | ▲ 3.0% | 29th of 51 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,947 | 6,932 | ▼ 0.2% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 777 | 963 | ▲ 23.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 6.2% | ▲ 1.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 7,518 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1,114 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 3,048 MW | 27% of today's fleet | 3rd of 30 by size |

1,114 MW has retired here since 2019, including Inland Empire Energy Center (natural gas, 819 MW, 2020). 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Coachella Valley Technology Campus. Unemployment was 6.2% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Employers here counted 846,070 jobs in 2025, up 11.1% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 58 California counties). Construction employs 70,176, up 3.0% since 2019, and construction is 1.6 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Electrical contractors employ 6,932, down 0.2% since 2019 against up 8.5% statewide, at an average $81,123 a year. Southern California Edison Co is the largest utility serving Riverside County, one of 8 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 32.43¢/kWh in 2024, above the 20.66¢ median for California utilities. 2,544,916 people live here, up 5.0% since 2020, 4th of 58 California counties by population.

## Who powers Riverside County

### Utilities with service territory in Riverside County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 4,594,415 | 32.43¢ | 56% |
| Imperial Irrigation District | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 142,078 | 17.91¢ | 43% |
| City of Riverside - (CA) | Municipal | Bundled | 100,450 | 20.20¢ | 21% |
| City of Moreno Valley - (CA) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,936 | 39.87¢ | 73% |
| City of Corona - (CA) | Municipal | Bundled | 1,285 | 15.50¢ | 56% |
| Anza Electric Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Banning - (CA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 48% |

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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 4,746 MW | 41% |
| Battery storage | 4,065 MW | 35% |
| Natural gas | 1,919 MW | 17% |
| Wind | 674 MW | 6% |
| Hydro | 50 MW | 0% |
| Other technologies | 1 MW | 0% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Energy Center, LLC | Sentinel Energy Center LLC | Natural gas | 800 MW | 2013 |
| Menifee Power Bank | Nova Power, LLC | Battery storage | 680 MW | 2024 |
| Blythe Energy Inc | AltaGas Blythe Operations Inc | Natural gas | 591 MW | 2003 |
| McCoy Solar Energy Project Hybrid | McCoy Solar, LLC | Solar | 501 MW | 2015 |
| Desert Quartzite | Desert Quartzite LLC | Solar | 450 MW | 2024 |
| Arica Solar | Arica Solar, LLC | Battery storage | 399 MW | 2024 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Energy Center | Solar Photovoltaic | 500 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Grace Orchard Interconnection, LLC |
| Grace Energy Center | Batteries | 500 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Grace Orchard Interconnection, LLC |
| Lycan Solar Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 400 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Lycan Solar Project | Batteries | 400 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Easley Solar | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | IP Easley, LLC |
| Easley Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 290 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | IP Easley, LLC |
| Cobalt | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | RE Cobalt LLC |
| SE Athos II, LLC | Batteries | 200 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | SE Athos II, LLC |
| SE Athos II, LLC | Batteries | 102 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | SE Athos II, LLC |
| SE Athos II, LLC | Batteries | 100 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | SE Athos II, LLC |
| CA Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Dr. | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Catalyze Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Drive Microgrid LLC |
| CA Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Dr. | Batteries | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Catalyze Riverside 2356 Fleetwood Drive Microgrid LLC |
| Perris DC 5 - sline015 | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |

### Retired since 2019

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Empire Energy Center | Natural gas | 819 MW | 2020 |
| Mountain View I & II | Wind | 65 MW | 2021 |
| Desert View Power | Other technologies | 56 MW | 2024 |
| Mesa Wind Power LLC | Wind | 30 MW | 2020 |

## The Riverside County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 846,070 | $61,100 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 70,176 | $77,225 | 1.57 |
| Electrical contractors | 6,932 | $81,123 | 1.14 |
| Power and communication line construction | 2,481 | $93,586 | 1.82 |
| Electric utilities | 963 | $173,162 | 0.42 |

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 Riverside County

7 data centers in Riverside County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: [see them by city and operator](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/california#p-riverside).

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Valley Technology Campus | cancelled | local moratoriumcommunity opposition | — |

## Riverside County and its neighbors

Of the 5 counties that border Riverside County, La Paz County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County | 2,544,916 | ▲ 11.1% | 11,455 MW | 3,048 MW | 7 | — |
| Imperial County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/imperial-county) | 181,411 | ▲ 7.1% | 4,558 MW | 662 MW | 1 | 3 |
| La Paz County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/arizona/la-paz-county) AZ | 16,711 | ▲ 10.8% | 1,213 MW | 3,013 MW | — | — |
| Orange County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/orange-county) | 3,149,507 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,762 MW | — | 30 | — |
| San Bernardino County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/san-bernardino-county) | 2,224,091 | ▲ 9.7% | 7,081 MW | 1,500 MW | 5 | — |
| San Diego County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/san-diego-county) | 3,282,248 | ▲ 3.1% | 5,055 MW | 224 MW | 31 | — |

## More of California

[All California countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california)[San Diego County3,282,248 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/san-diego-county)[Orange County3,149,507 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/orange-county)[San Bernardino County2,224,091 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/san-bernardino-county)[Imperial County181,411 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/california/imperial-county)

## Riverside County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Riverside County, California?

8 utilities have service territory in Riverside County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Southern California Edison Co, Imperial Irrigation District, City of Riverside - (CA), City of Moreno Valley - (CA). The largest, Southern California Edison Co, charged residential customers 32.43¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What county is Riverside, CA in?

Riverside is in Riverside County, California. About 323,057 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Moreno Valley, CA in?

Moreno Valley is in Riverside County, California. About 214,263 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Corona, CA in?

Corona is in Riverside County, California. About 161,734 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What power plants are in Riverside County?

120 operating plants with 11,455 MW of capacity. The largest is Sentinel Energy Center, LLC (800 MW, natural gas).

### How much new power is planned in Riverside County?

3,048 MW across 13 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 948 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Grace Orchard Interconnection, LLC.

### Are there data centers in Riverside County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Riverside County.

### Is Riverside County adding jobs?

Employers counted 846,070 jobs in 2025 against 761,383 in 2019 (+11.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 68,125 to 70,176.

### Does Riverside County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Riverside County. California has 48 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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