Levy County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Williston, Chiefland and Inglis
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Levy County. Levy County is home to Williston, Chiefland, Inglis and Bronson. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers through September 30, 2027”. Construction employs 918, down 16.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.9 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 5.4% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. 224 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Levy County
Levy County is home to Williston, Chiefland, Inglis and Bronson.
- Fanning Springs also extends into Gilchrist County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Andrews, East Bronson, East Williston, Manatee Road, Morriston, Rainbow Lakes Estates, Raleigh, Williston Highlands.
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 Levy County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 43,065 | 48,520 | ▲ 12.7% | 43rd of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,864 | 9,070 | ▲ 2.3% | 61st of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,640 | $46,461 | ▲ 38.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,097 | 918 | ▼ 16.3% | 59th of 59 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 224 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
48,520 people live here, up 12.7% since 2020. Its power plants have 224 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 9,070 jobs in 2025, up 2.3% from 2019. Duke Energy Florida, LLC is the largest utility serving Levy County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.63¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.54¢ median for Florida utilities.
Who powers Levy County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +224 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Levy County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,793,067 | 16.63¢ | 38% |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 228,855 | 13.09¢ | 7% |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 171,179 | 13.09¢ | 20% |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 32,771 | 13.62¢ | 18% |
| City of Williston - (FL) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 224 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistling Duck I | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Solar | 75 MW | 2025 |
| Hardeetown Solar Power Plant | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Solar | 75 MW | 2023 |
| Bronson Solar | Bronson Solar LLC | Solar | 74 MW | 2025 |
The Levy County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,070 | $46,461 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 918 | $52,847 | 1.91 |
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 Levy County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers through September 30, 2027 | In force | 2026-09 |
Levy County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Levy County, Citrus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy County | 48,520 | ▲ 2.3% | 224 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Alachua County | 290,028 | ▲ 5.0% | 957 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Citrus County | 171,666 | ▲ 8.7% | 3,524 MW | 100 MW | — | 1 |
| Dixie County | 18,038 | ▲ 10.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Gilchrist County | 20,488 | ▲ 7.6% | 235 MW | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 442,660 | ▲ 15.2% | 1 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Florida
Levy County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Levy County, Florida?
5 utilities have service territory in Levy County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Sumter Electric Coop, Inc, Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL), Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, charged residential customers 16.63¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Levy County?
3 operating plants with 224 MW of capacity. The largest is Whistling Duck I (75 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Levy County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Levy County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Alachua County.
Is Levy County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,070 jobs in 2025 against 8,864 in 2019 (+2.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,097 to 918.
Does Levy County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Levy County, 1 in force.