Kings County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to New York
Kings County is a generation frontier for New York. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Kings County. Kings County is home to most of New York (2,653,963 of its 8,584,629 residents). 1,140 MW of new generation is planned here across 9 units, led by Empire Offshore Wind LLC (wind), the largest pipeline among New York's counties. 840 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 924,119 jobs in 2025, up 16.2% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 62 New York counties). Construction employs 29,501, down 16.1% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Kings County
Kings County is home to most of New York (2,653,963 of its 8,584,629 residents).
- New York also extends into Queens County, New York County, Bronx 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 Kings County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,722,259 | 2,653,963 | ▼ 2.5% | 1st of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 795,104 | 924,119 | ▲ 16.2% | 1st of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,585 | $61,642 | ▲ 21.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 35,145 | 29,501 | ▼ 16.1% | 53rd of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,613 | 5,415 | ▼ 3.5% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 425 | 1,099 | ▲ 158.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 16 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 55 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,140 MW | 75% of today's fleet | 1st of 43 by size |
Unemployment was 5.3% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. Its power plants have 1,526 MW of capacity, 76% of it natural gas, the 6th largest fleet in New York. 55 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hudson Avenue (petroleum, 49 MW, 2022). 16 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly petroleum. Electrical contractors employ 5,415, down 3.5% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $69,258 a year. Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc is the largest utility serving Kings County. Its residential customers paid an average 35.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. 2,653,963 people live here, down 2.5% since 2020, 1st of 62 New York counties by population.
Who powers Kings County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −39 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Kings 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 22
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,153 MW | 76% |
| Petroleum | 367 MW | 24% |
| Battery storage | 6 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating | Astoria Generating Company, L.P. | Petroleum | 640 MW | 1971 |
| Narrows Gas Turbines Generating | Astoria Generating Company, L.P. | Natural gas | 352 MW | 1972 |
| Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration | Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogen PLP | Natural gas | 322 MW | 1996 |
| Joseph J Seymour Power Project | New York Power Authority | Natural gas | 94 MW | 2001 |
| North 1st | New York Power Authority | Natural gas | 47 MW | 2001 |
| Kings Plaza Total Energy Plant (TEP) | Veolia North America | Natural gas | 13 MW | 2007 |
Planned generation 9
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Wind 1 | Offshore Wind Turbine | 810 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Empire Offshore Wind LLC |
| NISA Electric Generation Project | Batteries | 220 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | NYC Energy LLC |
| NISA Electric Generation Project | Batteries | 80 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | NYC Energy LLC |
| Bensonhurst Energy Storage 1 LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Convergent Energy and Power LP |
| Heron Clean Energy, LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Jamaica Community Energy, LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Blue Aster Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Blue Aster B Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
| Blue Aster C Clean Energy LLC | Batteries | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NineDot Holdings, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Avenue | Petroleum | 49 MW | 2022 |
| Gateway BESS | Battery storage | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center | Petroleum | 0 MW | 2022 |
| NYC-HH - CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL | Petroleum | 0 MW | 2023 |
The Kings County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 924,119 | $61,642 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 29,501 | $73,926 | 0.60 |
| Electrical contractors | 5,415 | $69,258 | 0.81 |
| Data processing and hosting | 1,099 | $177,534 | 0.38 |
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 Kings County
2 data centers in Kings County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Kings County and its neighbors
Of the 2 counties that border Kings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 2,653,963 | ▲ 16.2% | 1,526 MW | 1,140 MW | 2 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
More of New York
Kings County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Kings County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Kings 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.
What county is New York, NY in?
Most of New York is in Kings County: 2,653,963 of its 8,584,629 residents, or 31%. The rest of the city lies in Queens County, New York County, Bronx County, Richmond County.
What power plants are in Kings County?
22 operating plants with 1,526 MW of capacity. The largest is Gowanus Gas Turbines Generating (640 MW, petroleum).
How much new power is planned in Kings County?
1,140 MW across 9 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 840 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Empire Offshore Wind LLC.
Are there data centers in Kings County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Kings County.
Is Kings County adding jobs?
Employers counted 924,119 jobs in 2025 against 795,104 in 2019 (+16.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 35,145 to 29,501.
Does Kings County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Kings County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.