# Dallas County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Dallas, Irving and Garland

Dallas County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 90 data centers in Dallas County, 20% of Texas's total. Dallas County is home to most of Dallas (1,245,355 of its 1,329,491 residents), Irving, Garland and Mesquite. 12 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Cedar Hill ESS Assets, LLC (battery storage). 2 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 2,070 MW of capacity, 86% of it natural gas. Construction employs 103,015, up 10.9% since 2019.

90
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 20% of Texas's

12 MW
of new generation planned here, battery storage leading

2,070 MW
of operating power plants, mostly natural gas

## Cities and towns in Dallas County

Dallas County is home to most of Dallas (1,245,355 of its 1,329,491 residents), Irving, Garland and Mesquite.

Dallas1,245,355 residents · 94% of the city
Irving257,076 residents
Garland249,458 residents
Mesquite150,483 residents
Grand Prairie133,293 residents · 64% of the city
Richardson75,636 residents · 64% of the city
Rowlett59,456 residents · 88% of the city
DeSoto56,681 residents
Carrollton50,838 residents · 38% of the city
Cedar Hill49,127 residents
Lancaster40,526 residents
Coppell40,373 residents · 98% of the city
Duncanville38,915 residents
Farmers Branch38,320 residents
Balch Springs27,258 residents
University Park25,323 residents
Seagoville21,042 residents
Sachse20,622 residents · 63% of the city
Addison17,195 residents
Glenn Heights14,252 residents · 70% of the city
Sunnyvale9,008 residents
Highland Park8,764 residents
Hutchins8,206 residents
Wilmer6,768 residents

And 5 smaller places.
- Dallas also extends into [Collin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/collin-county), [Denton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/denton-county).
- Grand Prairie also extends into [Tarrant County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/tarrant-county).
- Richardson also extends into [Collin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/collin-county).
- Rowlett also extends into [Rockwall County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/rockwall-county).
- Carrollton also extends into [Denton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/denton-county).
- Cedar Hill also extends into [Ellis County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/ellis-county).

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bear Creek Ranch.

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 Dallas County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 2,610,802 | 2,661,397 | ▲ 1.9% | 2nd of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,743,903 | 1,829,643 | ▲ 4.9% | 122nd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $71,047 | $92,543 | ▲ 30.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 92,924 | 103,015 | ▲ 10.9% | 94th of 155 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,552 | 16,722 | ▲ 23.4% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,245 | 2,308 | ▼ 28.9% | — |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,311 | 3,401 | ▲ 2.7% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,186 | 6,891 | ▲ 11.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 274 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 6 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 12 MW | 1% of today's fleet | 145th of 149 by size |

Electrical contractors employ 16,722, up 23.4% since 2019 against up 24.0% statewide, at an average $92,052 a year. 274 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. 6 MW has retired here since 2019, including Skyline Gas Recovery (other technologies, 6 MW, 2019). Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,829,643 jobs in 2025, up 4.9% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Dallas County, one of 6 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 2,661,397 people live here, up 1.9% since 2020, 2nd of 254 Texas counties by population.

## Who powers Dallas County

### Utilities with service territory in Dallas County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| Texas-New Mexico Power Co | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 233,056 | — | — |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 84,006 | 11.51¢ | 15% |
| Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 79,954 | 11.26¢ | 14% |
| City of Garland - (TX) | Municipal | Bundled | 69,421 | 13.48¢ | 40% |
| HILCO Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Cooperative | Bundled | 26,883 | 14.91¢ | 28% |

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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,788 MW | 86% |
| Battery storage | 260 MW | 13% |
| Petroleum | 11 MW | 1% |
| Solar | 6 MW | 0% |
| Other technologies | 4 MW | 0% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hubbard | Luminant Generation Company LLC | Natural gas | 928 MW | 1970 |
| Mountain Creek | Mountain Creek Power, LLC | Natural gas | 852 MW | 1956 |
| Anole Energy Storage | Anole Energy Storage, LLC | Battery storage | 240 MW | 2025 |
| State Farm Insur Support Center Central | State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co | Petroleum | 11 MW | 1998 |
| SMT Dallas BESS | SMT Dallas LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2025 |
| SMT Dallas III BESS | SMT Dallas III LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2026 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hill ESS | Batteries | 10 MW | Approvals pending | 2030 | Cedar Hill ESS Assets, LLC |
| TX Dallas 7750 Dynasty Drive | Solar Photovoltaic | 2 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Catalyze Dallas 7750 Dynasty Drive Microgrid, LLC |

### Retired since 2019

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Gas Recovery | Other technologies | 6 MW | 2019 |

## The Dallas County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,829,643 | $92,543 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 103,015 | $96,039 | 1.06 |
| Electrical contractors | 16,722 | $92,052 | 1.27 |
| Power and communication line construction | 2,308 | $110,809 | 0.78 |
| Electric utilities | 3,401 | $213,841 | 0.69 |
| Data processing and hosting | 6,891 | $169,460 | 1.21 |

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 Dallas County

90 data centers in Dallas County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: [see them by city and operator](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/texas#p-dallas).

## Dallas County and its neighbors

Of the 6 counties that border Dallas County, Collin County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 2,661,397 | ▲ 4.9% | 2,070 MW | 12 MW | 90 | — |
| Collin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/collin-county) | 1,297,179 | ▲ 30.5% | 590 MW | 400 MW | 30 | — |
| Denton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/denton-county) | 1,069,346 | ▲ 22.8% | 1,110 MW | 200 MW | 9 | — |
| Ellis County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/ellis-county) | 240,867 | ▲ 22.8% | 2,517 MW | 574 MW | 16 | — |
| Kaufman County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/kaufman-county) | 209,235 | ▲ 41.3% | 2,196 MW | 851 MW | 2 | — |
| Rockwall County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/rockwall-county) | 140,738 | ▲ 34.2% | 125 MW | — | — | — |
| Tarrant County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/tarrant-county) | 2,248,466 | ▲ 10.4% | 1,484 MW | — | 17 | — |

## More of Texas

[All Texas countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas)[Tarrant County2,248,466 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/tarrant-county)[Collin County1,297,179 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/collin-county)[Denton County1,069,346 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/denton-county)[Ellis County240,867 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/ellis-county)[Kaufman County209,235 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/kaufman-county)

## Dallas County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Dallas County, Texas?

6 utilities have service territory in Dallas County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Texas-New Mexico Power Co, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Trinity Valley Elec Coop Inc.

### What county is Dallas, TX in?

Most of Dallas is in Dallas County: 1,245,355 of its 1,329,491 residents, or 94%. The rest of the city lies in Collin County, Denton County.

### What county is Irving, TX in?

Irving is in Dallas County, Texas. About 257,076 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Garland, TX in?

Garland is in Dallas County, Texas. About 249,458 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What power plants are in Dallas County?

17 operating plants with 2,070 MW of capacity. The largest is Lake Hubbard (928 MW, natural gas).

### How much new power is planned in Dallas County?

12 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 2 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Cedar Hill ESS Assets, LLC.

### Are there data centers in Dallas County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 90 data centers in Dallas County.

### Is Dallas County adding jobs?

Employers counted 1,829,643 jobs in 2025 against 1,743,903 in 2019 (+4.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 92,924 to 103,015.

### Does Dallas County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Dallas County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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