Duval County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach
Duval County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 14 data centers in Duval County, 12% of Florida's total. Duval County and the city of Jacksonville share the same boundaries; Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach also lie inside it. 174 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by FRP Miller Solar LLC (solar), the 2nd largest pipeline among Florida's counties. 174 MW of it is already under construction or built. Electrical contractors employ 7,323, up 43.4% since 2019 against up 16.3% statewide, at an average $79,977 a year. Its power plants have 3,054 MW of capacity, 71% of it natural gas.
Cities and towns in Duval County
Duval County and the city of Jacksonville share the same boundaries; Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach also lie inside it.
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 Duval County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 997,800 | 1,062,963 | ▲ 6.5% | 6th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 524,919 | 561,407 | ▲ 7.0% | 44th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,919 | $75,360 | ▲ 37.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 33,744 | 39,682 | ▲ 17.6% | 31st of 59 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,106 | 7,323 | ▲ 43.4% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 677 | 540 | ▼ 20.2% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,025 | 4,145 | ▲ 104.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 13 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 174 MW | 6% of today's fleet | 2nd of 18 by size |
Construction employs 39,682, up 17.6% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Employers here counted 561,407 jobs in 2025, up 7.0% from 2019. 13 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Florida Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Duval County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.71¢/kWh in 2024. 1,062,963 people live here, up 6.5% since 2020, 6th of 67 Florida counties by population.
Who powers Duval County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +13 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Duval 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% |
| JEA | Municipal | Bundled | 470,564 | 12.43¢ | 32% |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 171,179 | 13.09¢ | 20% |
| Beaches Energy Services | Municipal | Bundled | 30,358 | 12.38¢ | 40% |
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 16
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 2,158 MW | 71% |
| Coal | 595 MW | 19% |
| Petroleum | 248 MW | 8% |
| Solar | 38 MW | 1% |
| Other technologies | 10 MW | 0% |
| Battery storage | 5 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Generating Station | JEA | Petroleum | 1,407 MW | 1966 |
| Brandy Branch | JEA | Natural gas | 783 MW | 2001 |
| Greenland Energy Center | JEA | Natural gas | 381 MW | 2011 |
| J D Kennedy | JEA | Natural gas | 370 MW | 2000 |
| Seminole Mill | WestRock Seminole | Natural gas | 30 MW | 1957 |
| Jacksonville Solar | Jacksonville Solar LLC | Solar | 13 MW | 2010 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRP Miller Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 74 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | FRP Miller Solar LLC |
| FRP Forest Trail Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | FRP Forest Trail Solar LLC |
| FRP Miller Solar | Batteries | 50 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | FRP Miller Solar LLC |
The Duval County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 561,407 | $75,360 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 39,682 | $81,356 | 1.33 |
| Electrical contractors | 7,323 | $79,977 | 1.81 |
| Power and communication line construction | 540 | $93,325 | 0.60 |
| Data processing and hosting | 4,145 | $208,531 | 2.38 |
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 Duval County
14 data centers in Duval County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Duval County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Duval County, Baker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 1,062,963 | ▲ 7.0% | 3,054 MW | 174 MW | 14 | — |
| Baker County | 29,737 | ▼ 1.5% | 298 MW | 74 MW | — | — |
| Clay County | 239,593 | ▲ 7.6% | 224 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Nassau County | 106,879 | ▲ 17.1% | 310 MW | — | — | 1 |
| St. Johns County | 346,328 | ▲ 27.4% | 74 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Florida
Duval County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Duval County, Florida?
4 utilities have service territory in Duval County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Florida Power & Light Co, JEA, Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL), Beaches Energy Services. The largest, Florida Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 13.71¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Jacksonville, FL in?
Jacksonville is in Duval County, Florida. About 1,017,689 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Jacksonville Beach, FL in?
Jacksonville Beach is in Duval County, Florida. About 23,615 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Atlantic Beach, FL in?
Atlantic Beach is in Duval County, Florida. About 13,245 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Duval County?
16 operating plants with 3,054 MW of capacity. The largest is Northside Generating Station (1,407 MW, petroleum).
How much new power is planned in Duval County?
174 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 174 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is FRP Miller Solar LLC.
Are there data centers in Duval County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 14 data centers in Duval County.
Is Duval County adding jobs?
Employers counted 561,407 jobs in 2025 against 524,919 in 2019 (+7.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 33,744 to 39,682.
Does Duval County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Duval County. Florida has 45 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.