Collier County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Naples and Marco Island
Collier County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Collier County. Collier County is home to Naples and Marco Island. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers until a condition is met”. Construction employs 20,122, up 16.2% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Employers here counted 172,466 jobs in 2025, up 13.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Collier County
Collier County is home to Naples and Marco Island.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ave Maria, Berkshire Lakes, Chokoloskee, Golden Gate, Goodland, Heritage Bay, Immokalee, Island Walk, Lely, Lely Resort, Marco Shores-Hammock Bay, Naples Manor, Naples Park, Orangetree, Pelican Bay, Pelican Marsh, Pine Ridge, Plantation Island, Verona Walk, Vineyards, Winding Cypress.
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 Collier County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 377,327 | 417,131 | ▲ 10.5% | 19th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 151,567 | 172,466 | ▲ 13.8% | 16th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,092 | $70,214 | ▲ 40.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,324 | 20,122 | ▲ 16.2% | 33rd of 59 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,432 | 1,734 | ▲ 21.1% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 23 | 111 | ▲ 382.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 5.0% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 224 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 1,734, up 21.1% since 2019 against up 16.3% statewide, at an average $61,649 a year. 224 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 228 MW of capacity, 98% of it solar. 417,131 people live here, up 10.5% since 2020. Florida Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Collier County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.71¢/kWh in 2024.
Who powers Collier County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +224 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Collier County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 5,236,277 | 13.71¢ | 41% |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc - (FL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 231,142 | 13.54¢ | 28% |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 224 MW | 98% |
| Other technologies | 4 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boardwalk | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2026 |
| Goldenrod | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2026 |
| Immokalee | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2022 |
| Waste Management Naples LFGTE Project | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Other technologies | 4 MW | 2011 |
The Collier County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 172,466 | $70,214 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 20,122 | $70,212 | 2.20 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,734 | $61,649 | 1.39 |
| Electric utilities | 104 | $150,959 | 0.22 |
| Data processing and hosting | 111 | $151,534 | 0.21 |
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 Collier County
1 data center in Collier County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers until a condition is met | In force | 2026-01 |
Collier County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Collier County, Miami-Dade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | 417,131 | ▲ 13.8% | 228 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Broward County | 2,013,317 | ▲ 4.8% | 4,094 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Hendry County | 48,276 | ▲ 7.6% | 720 MW | 149 MW | — | 1 |
| Lee County | 875,607 | ▲ 12.3% | 2,740 MW | — | — | — |
| Miami-Dade County | 2,802,029 | ▲ 9.6% | 3,263 MW | — | 39 | — |
| Monroe County | 80,406 | ▲ 12.9% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
More of Florida
Collier County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Collier County, Florida?
2 utilities have service territory in Collier County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Florida Power & Light Co, Lee County Electric Coop, Inc - (FL). The largest, Florida Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 13.71¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Naples, FL in?
Naples is in Collier County, Florida. About 20,114 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Marco Island, FL in?
Marco Island is in Collier County, Florida. About 16,421 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Collier County?
4 operating plants with 228 MW of capacity. The largest is Boardwalk (74 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Collier County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Collier County.
Is Collier County adding jobs?
Employers counted 172,466 jobs in 2025 against 151,567 in 2019 (+13.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 17,324 to 20,122.
Does Collier County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Collier County, 1 in force.