Miami-Dade County, Florida: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Miami and Hialeah, and the communities of Westview
The data center boom is not abstract in Miami-Dade County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 39 data centers in Miami-Dade County, 33% of Florida's total. Miami-Dade County is home to Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens and Homestead, plus the unincorporated community of Westview. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including MIA-1 Data Center (Iron Mountain, Westview) (16 MW). Its power plants have 3,263 MW of capacity, 54% of it nuclear, the 10th largest fleet in Florida. Construction employs 59,626, up 15.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County is home to Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens and Homestead, plus the unincorporated community of Westview.
And 10 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Westview, Brownsville, Coral Terrace, Country Club, Country Walk, Fisher Island, Fountainebleau, Gladeview, Glenvar Heights, Golden Glades, Goulds, Homestead Base, Ives Estates, Kendale Lakes, Kendall, Kendall West, Leisure City, Naranja, Ojus, Olympia Heights, Palm Springs North, Palmetto Estates, Pinewood, Princeton, Richmond Heights, Richmond West, South Miami Heights, Sunset, Tamiami, The Crossings, The Hammocks, Three Lakes, West Little River, West Perrine, Westchester, Westwood Lakes.
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 Miami-Dade County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,695,519 | 2,802,029 | ▲ 4.0% | 1st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,164,271 | 1,276,535 | ▲ 9.6% | 32nd of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $56,621 | $81,818 | ▲ 44.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 51,514 | 59,626 | ▲ 15.7% | 35th of 59 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,129 | 7,139 | ▲ 16.5% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,815 | 2,893 | ▲ 2.8% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 834 | 2,131 | ▲ 155.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 234 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 77 MW | — |
Employers here counted 1,276,535 jobs in 2025, up 9.6% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 7,139, up 16.5% since 2019 against up 16.3% statewide, at an average $63,292 a year. 77 MW has retired here since 2019, including Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac (other technologies, 77 MW, 2023). 234 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Florida Power & Light Co is the largest utility serving Miami-Dade County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 13.71¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 2.7% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. 2,802,029 people live here, up 4.0% since 2020, 1st of 67 Florida counties by population.
Who powers Miami-Dade County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +156 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Miami-Dade 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% |
| City of Homestead - (FL) | Municipal | Bundled | 26,052 | 12.29¢ | 10% |
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 10
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 1,754 MW | 54% |
| Natural gas | 1,266 MW | 39% |
| Solar | 226 MW | 7% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 0% |
| Other technologies | 5 MW | 0% |
| Petroleum | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Point | Florida Power & Light Co | Natural gas | 2,978 MW | 1972 |
| Everglades Solar Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2023 |
| Miami Dade Solar Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2019 |
| Redlands | Florida Power & Light Co | Solar | 74 MW | 2025 |
| G W Ivey | City of Homestead - (FL) | Natural gas | 36 MW | 1970 |
| Wynwood Energy Storage | Florida Power & Light Co | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2019 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac | Other technologies | 77 MW | 2023 |
The Miami-Dade County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,276,535 | $81,818 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 59,626 | $75,042 | 0.88 |
| Electrical contractors | 7,139 | $63,292 | 0.78 |
| Power and communication line construction | 2,893 | $93,339 | 1.40 |
| Electric utilities | 2,438 | $160,186 | 0.71 |
| Data processing and hosting | 2,131 | $266,180 | 0.54 |
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 Miami-Dade County
39 data centers in Miami-Dade County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA-1 Data Center (Iron Mountain, Westview) | under construction amid opposition | 16 MW |
Miami-Dade County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Miami-Dade County, Broward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 2,802,029 | ▲ 9.6% | 3,263 MW | — | 39 | — |
| Broward County | 2,013,317 | ▲ 4.8% | 4,094 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Collier County | 417,131 | ▲ 13.8% | 228 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Monroe County | 80,406 | ▲ 12.9% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
More of Florida
Miami-Dade County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Miami-Dade County, Florida?
2 utilities have service territory in Miami-Dade County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Florida Power & Light Co, City of Homestead - (FL). The largest, Florida Power & Light Co, charged residential customers 13.71¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Miami, FL in?
Miami is in Miami-Dade County, Florida. About 489,812 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Hialeah, FL in?
Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County, Florida. About 230,968 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Miami Gardens, FL in?
Miami Gardens is in Miami-Dade County, Florida. About 113,579 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Miami-Dade County?
10 operating plants with 3,263 MW of capacity. The largest is Turkey Point (2,978 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Miami-Dade County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 39 data centers in Miami-Dade County.
Is Miami-Dade County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,276,535 jobs in 2025 against 1,164,271 in 2019 (+9.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 51,514 to 59,626.
Does Miami-Dade County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Miami-Dade County. Florida has 45 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.