Bronx County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New York
No data center or power plant project is on record in Bronx County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Bronx County is home to part of New York (1,406,332 of its 8,584,629 residents). 47 MW of new generation is planned here across 12 units, led by NineDot Holdings, LLC (battery storage). 47 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, New York County has 45 data centers. Unemployment was 7.1% in August 2026, against 5.5% in 2019. Construction employs 10,393, down 15.7% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Bronx County
Bronx County is home to part of New York (1,406,332 of its 8,584,629 residents).
- New York also extends into Kings County, Queens County, New York County, Richmond County.
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 Bronx County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,461,233 | 1,406,332 | ▼ 3.8% | 5th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 324,446 | 354,440 | ▲ 9.2% | 2nd of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $58,396 | $71,823 | ▲ 23.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,331 | 10,393 | ▼ 15.7% | 52nd of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,640 | 1,318 | ▼ 19.6% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 209 | 400 | ▲ 91.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.5% | 7.1% | ▲ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 8 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 47 MW | 16% of today's fleet | 21st of 43 by size |
Employers here counted 354,440 jobs in 2025, up 9.2% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 62 New York counties). 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (petroleum, 2 MW, 2026). 8 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Its power plants have 292 MW of capacity, 85% of it natural gas. Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc is the largest utility serving Bronx County. Its residential customers paid an average 35.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. 1,406,332 people live here, down 3.8% since 2020, 5th of 62 New York counties by population. Electrical contractors employ 1,318, down 19.6% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $78,580 a year.
Who powers Bronx County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +6 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Bronx County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 3,064,038 | 35.66¢ | 45% |
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 14
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 249 MW | 85% |
| Petroleum | 40 MW | 14% |
| Battery storage | 3 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem River Yard | New York Power Authority | Natural gas | 94 MW | 2001 |
| Hell Gate | New York Power Authority | Natural gas | 94 MW | 2001 |
| Riverbay | Riverbay Corp | Natural gas | 44 MW | 2011 |
| Montefieor Medical Center Moses Division | Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division | Petroleum | 19 MW | 1994 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Jacobi Medical Center | Petroleum | 9 MW | 1995 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Petroleum | 8 MW | 2001 |
Planned generation 12
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelia Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Lobelia 4452 Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Wintergreen Clean Energy, LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Wintergreen B Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Wintergreen C Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Wintergreen D Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Eastern BlueBird Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 4 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Northern Cardinal Clean Energy, LLC | Batteries | 4 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Roseate Tern Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Piping Plover Clean Energy, LLC | Batteries | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Warbler Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center | Petroleum Liquids | 1 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center | Petroleum | 2 MW | 2026 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Petroleum | 0 MW | 2021 |
The Bronx County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 354,440 | $71,823 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 10,393 | $97,538 | 0.55 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,318 | $78,580 | 0.52 |
| Power and communication line construction | 400 | $154,513 | 0.70 |
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 Bronx County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bronx County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Bergen County.
Bronx County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Bronx County, New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | 1,406,332 | ▲ 9.2% | 292 MW | 47 MW | — | — |
| Bergen County NJ | 977,026 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,432 MW | — | 7 | 1 |
| New York County | 1,664,862 | ▼ 1.6% | 905 MW | 6 MW | 45 | — |
| Queens County | 2,358,182 | ▲ 4.7% | 5,197 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
| Westchester County | 1,015,743 | ▲ 0.1% | 161 MW | — | 7 | — |
More of New York
Bronx County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bronx County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Bronx County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc. The largest, Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc, charged residential customers 35.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Is New York in Bronx County?
Partly. 1,406,332 of New York's 8,584,629 residents (16%) live in Bronx County; most of the city is in Kings County.
What power plants are in Bronx County?
14 operating plants with 292 MW of capacity. The largest is Harlem River Yard (94 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Bronx County?
47 MW across 12 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 47 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is NineDot Holdings, LLC.
Are there data centers in Bronx County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bronx County. The nearest activity on record is next door in New York County.
Is Bronx County adding jobs?
Employers counted 354,440 jobs in 2025 against 324,446 in 2019 (+9.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 12,331 to 10,393.
Does Bronx County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bronx County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.