Westchester County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Yonkers, Greenburgh and New Rochelle
Westchester County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. 2,320 MW has retired here since 2019, including Indian Point 2 (nuclear, 1,299 MW, 2020). The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Westchester County, 5% of New York's total. Westchester County is home to Yonkers, Greenburgh, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Construction employs 26,997, down 7.6% since 2019. 49 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Westchester County
Westchester County is home to Yonkers, Greenburgh, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon.
And 16 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Armonk, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Chappaqua, Crompond, Crugers, Eastchester, Fairview, Golden's Bridge, Greenville, Hartsdale, Hawthorne, Heritage Hills, Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, Katonah, Lake Mohegan, Lincolndale, Millwood, Montrose, Peach Lake, Scotts Corners, Shenorock, Shrub Oak, Thornwood, Valhalla, Verplanck, Yorktown Heights.
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 Westchester County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,001,451 | 1,015,743 | ▲ 1.4% | 7th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 432,732 | 433,070 | ▲ 0.1% | 25th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $75,862 | $95,012 | ▲ 25.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 29,226 | 26,997 | ▼ 7.6% | 43rd of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,816 | 3,813 | ▼ 0.1% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,502 | 1,780 | ▼ 28.9% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,559 | 369 | ▼ 76.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 49 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2,320 MW | — |
Owners plan to retire 1 MW more by 2035, led by Mount Kisco Landfill Solar & Storage CSG in 2035. Its power plants have 161 MW of capacity, 40% of it petroleum. Electrical contractors employ 3,813, down 0.1% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $94,987 a year. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc is the largest utility serving Westchester County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 35.66¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. Employers here counted 433,070 jobs in 2025, up 0.1% from 2019. 1,015,743 people live here, up 1.4% since 2020, 7th of 62 New York counties by population.
Who powers Westchester County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −2,270 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Westchester 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% |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 792,300 | 18.32¢ | 23% |
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 27
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 64 MW | 40% |
| Other technologies | 60 MW | 37% |
| Solar | 22 MW | 14% |
| Battery storage | 10 MW | 6% |
| Natural gas | 5 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelabrator Westchester | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Other technologies | 60 MW | 1984 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Petroleum | 32 MW | 2009 |
| Mt. Sinai- Morningside | Mt. Sinai- Morningside | Petroleum | 7 MW | 1960 |
| White Plains RFP Shapham Place | Shapham Place Solar Project 2020 LLC | Solar | 6 MW | 2022 |
| Westchester County Medical Center | Westchester County Medical Center - (NY) | Petroleum | 6 MW | 2000 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | White Plains Hospital Medical Center | Petroleum | 6 MW | 1996 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Point 2 | Nuclear | 1,299 MW | 2020 |
| Indian Point 3 | Nuclear | 1,012 MW | 2021 |
| Westchester County Medical Center | Petroleum | 3 MW | 2025 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | Petroleum | 2 MW | 2023 |
Scheduled to retire
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kisco Landfill Solar & Storage CSG | Battery storage | 1 MW | 2035 |
The Westchester County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 433,070 | $95,012 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 26,997 | $93,379 | 1.18 |
| Electrical contractors | 3,813 | $94,987 | 1.22 |
| Electric utilities | 1,780 | $165,366 | 1.52 |
| Data processing and hosting | 369 | $115,430 | 0.27 |
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 Westchester County
7 data centers in Westchester County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Westchester County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Westchester County, Fairfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 1,015,743 | ▲ 0.1% | 161 MW | — | 7 | — |
| Bergen County NJ | 977,026 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,432 MW | — | 7 | 1 |
| Bronx County | 1,406,332 | ▲ 9.2% | 292 MW | 47 MW | — | — |
| Fairfield County CT | — | — | 1,446 MW | — | 16 | — |
| Putnam County | 99,028 | ▲ 2.0% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Rockland County | 357,397 | ▲ 6.5% | 1,324 MW | — | 9 | — |
More of New York
Westchester County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Westchester County, New York?
2 utilities have service territory in Westchester County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc, New York State Elec & Gas Corp. The largest, Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc, charged residential customers 35.66¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Yonkers, NY in?
Yonkers is in Westchester County, New York. About 212,603 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Greenburgh, NY in?
Greenburgh is in Westchester County, New York. About 94,537 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is New Rochelle, NY in?
New Rochelle is in Westchester County, New York. About 85,864 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Westchester County?
27 operating plants with 161 MW of capacity. The largest is Wheelabrator Westchester (60 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Westchester County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 7 data centers in Westchester County.
Is Westchester County adding jobs?
Employers counted 433,070 jobs in 2025 against 432,732 in 2019 (+0.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 29,226 to 26,997.
Does Westchester County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Westchester County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.