San Bernardino County, California: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to San Bernardino, Fontana and Ontario
San Bernardino County hosts some of the generating capacity California runs on. Its power plants have 7,081 MW of capacity, 39% of it solar, the 4th largest fleet in California. 2,929 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in San Bernardino County. 1,500 MW of new generation is planned here across 21 units, led by 99MT 8me, LLC (battery storage), the 4th largest pipeline among California's counties. 684 MW of it is already under construction or built. San Bernardino County is home to San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.
Cities and towns in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County is home to San Bernardino, Fontana, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Baker, Big Bear City, Big River, Bloomington, Bluewater, Crestline, Fort Irwin, Homestead Valley, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Lenwood, Lucerne Valley, Lytle Creek, Mentone, Morongo Valley, Mountain View Acres, Muscoy, Oak Glen, Oak Hills, Phelan, Piñon Hills, Running Springs, San Antonio Heights, Searles Valley, Silver Lakes, Spring Valley Lake, Wrightwood, Yermo.
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 San Bernardino County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,183,200 | 2,224,091 | ▲ 1.9% | 5th of 58 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 773,699 | 848,961 | ▲ 9.7% | 7th of 58 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,952 | $63,749 | ▲ 30.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38,604 | 39,507 | ▲ 2.3% | 30th of 51 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,916 | 6,172 | ▲ 4.3% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,179 | 1,500 | ▲ 27.2% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,076 | 2,399 | ▲ 15.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 5.7% | ▲ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2,929 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 456 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,500 MW | 21% of today's fleet | 4th of 30 by size |
Unemployment was 5.7% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 456 MW has retired here since 2019, including SEGS IX (natural gas, 92 MW, 2024). Next door, Clark County, Nevada, has 28 data centers and 4,230 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 848,961 jobs in 2025, up 9.7% from 2019 (the 7th fastest growth of 58 California counties). Construction employs 39,507, up 2.3% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 6,172, up 4.3% since 2019 against up 8.5% statewide, at an average $99,339 a year. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is the largest utility serving San Bernardino County, one of 11 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 39.62¢/kWh in 2024, above the 20.66¢ median for California utilities. 2,224,091 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020, 5th of 58 California counties by population.
Who powers San Bernardino County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2,473 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in San Bernardino County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 5,047,461 | 39.62¢ | 30% |
| Southern California Edison Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 4,594,415 | 32.43¢ | 56% |
| Bear Valley Electric Service | Investor Owned | Bundled | 23,327 | 30.67¢ | 24% |
| City of Colton - (CA) | Municipal | Bundled | 17,472 | 24.85¢ | 20% |
| Colorado River Indian Irr Proj | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Needles - (CA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAPA-- Western Area Power Administration | Federal | Bundled | — | — | 48% |
| City of Victorville - (CA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 129
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2,795 MW | 39% |
| Natural gas | 2,377 MW | 34% |
| Battery storage | 1,370 MW | 19% |
| Hydro | 466 MW | 7% |
| Coal | 62 MW | 1% |
| Wind | 7 MW | 0% |
| Petroleum | 3 MW | 0% |
| Other technologies | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainview Generating Station | Southern California Edison Co | Natural gas | 1,037 MW | 2005 |
| High Desert Power Plant | MRP Generation Holdings, LLC | Natural gas | 960 MW | 2003 |
| Daggett 3 | Daggett Solar Power 3 LLC | Battery storage | 449 MW | 2023 |
| Daggett 2 | Daggett Solar Power 2 LLC | Battery storage | 313 MW | 2023 |
| Stateline Solar | Southern Power Co | Solar | 300 MW | 2015 |
| Mojave Solar Project | Mojave Solar LLC | Solar | 280 MW | 2014 |
Planned generation 21
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadhouse Energy Center | Batteries | 300 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Roadhouse Energy Storage |
| Sienna Solar Farm | Batteries | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 99MT 8me, LLC |
| Sienna Solar Farm | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | 99MT 8me, LLC |
| Vidal Energy Center | Solar Photovoltaic | 160 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | CDH Vidal LLC |
| Vidal Energy Center | Batteries | 160 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | CDH Vidal LLC |
| Overnight Solar | Batteries | 150 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Overnight Solar LLC |
| Overnight Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Overnight Solar LLC |
| Sienna 2 Solar and Storage Project | Batteries | 55 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | 44ST 8ME LLC |
| Sienna 2 Solar and Storage Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 55 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | 44ST 8ME LLC |
| Baldy Mesa Storage | Batteries | 50 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | AES Clean Energy |
| Bear Valley Battery Plant | Batteries | 5 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Bear Valley Electric Service |
| Minneola Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Minneola Solar |
| Redlands DC 9 - sline609 | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |
| Redlands DC 9 - sline609 | Batteries | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |
| CA Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue Micro | Batteries | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Catalyze Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue Microgrid LLC |
| CA Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue Micro | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Catalyze Bloomington 2551 S Lilac Avenue Microgrid LLC |
| OES Biogas Power | Other Waste Biomass | 1 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. |
| OES Biogas Power | Other Waste Biomass | 1 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Organic Energy Solutions, Inc. |
| Energy Center | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 0 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | University of Redlands |
| Energy Center | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 0 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | University of Redlands |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEGS IX | Natural gas | 92 MW | 2024 |
| Lockhart Solar PV, LLC | Solar | 92 MW | 2021 |
| SEGS VII | Solar | 35 MW | 2021 |
| SEGS VI | Solar | 35 MW | 2021 |
The San Bernardino County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 848,961 | $63,749 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 39,507 | $84,766 | 0.88 |
| Electrical contractors | 6,172 | $99,339 | 1.01 |
| Power and communication line construction | 1,500 | $140,212 | 1.09 |
| Electric utilities | 2,399 | $179,325 | 1.04 |
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 San Bernardino County
5 data centers in San Bernardino County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
San Bernardino County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border San Bernardino County, Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino County | 2,224,091 | ▲ 9.7% | 7,081 MW | 1,500 MW | 5 | — |
| Clark County NV | 2,407,226 | ▲ 11.4% | 14,194 MW | 4,230 MW | 28 | — |
| Inyo County | 18,158 | ▼ 0.6% | 465 MW | 1,000 MW | — | — |
| Kern County | 927,068 | ▲ 4.6% | 18,776 MW | 3,420 MW | 3 | — |
| La Paz County AZ | 16,711 | ▲ 10.8% | 1,213 MW | 3,013 MW | — | — |
| Los Angeles County | 9,694,934 | ▲ 0.3% | 14,115 MW | 1,236 MW | 77 | 2 |
| Mohave County AZ | 228,102 | ▲ 9.9% | 3,321 MW | 267 MW | — | — |
| Orange County | 3,149,507 | ▲ 0.8% | 1,762 MW | — | 30 | — |
| Riverside County | 2,544,916 | ▲ 11.1% | 11,455 MW | 3,048 MW | 7 | — |
More of California
San Bernardino County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in San Bernardino County, California?
11 utilities have service territory in San Bernardino County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison Co, Bear Valley Electric Service, City of Colton - (CA). The largest, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., charged residential customers 39.62¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is San Bernardino, CA in?
San Bernardino is in San Bernardino County, California. About 222,044 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Fontana, CA in?
Fontana is in San Bernardino County, California. About 221,223 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Ontario, CA in?
Ontario is in San Bernardino County, California. About 187,013 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in San Bernardino County?
129 operating plants with 7,081 MW of capacity. The largest is Mountainview Generating Station (1,037 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in San Bernardino County?
1,500 MW across 21 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 684 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is 99MT 8me, LLC.
Are there data centers in San Bernardino County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 5 data centers in San Bernardino County.
Is San Bernardino County adding jobs?
Employers counted 848,961 jobs in 2025 against 773,699 in 2019 (+9.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 38,604 to 39,507.
Does San Bernardino County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for San Bernardino County. California has 48 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.