Allegany County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Alfred, Wellsville and Caneadea
Allegany County is a generation frontier for New York. Allegany County is home to Alfred, Wellsville, Caneadea and Amity. 455 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Invenergy Services LLC (wind), the 5th largest pipeline among New York's counties. 340 MW of it is already under construction or built. Construction employs 331, down 13.1% since 2019. 5 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hyland LFGTE Facility (other technologies, 5 MW, 2025). 58 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Allegany County
Allegany County is home to Alfred, Wellsville, Caneadea and Amity.
And 8 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Belfast, Fillmore, Friendship, Houghton, Rushford, Scio, Stannards.
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 Allegany County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 46,385 | 46,800 | ▲ 0.9% | 49th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,123 | 13,544 | ▲ 3.2% | 15th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,223 | $53,827 | ▲ 33.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 381 | 331 | ▼ 13.1% | 48th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 5.0% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 58 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 455 MW | 359% of today's fleet | 5th of 43 by size |
Its power plants have 127 MW of capacity, 53% of it natural gas. Employers here counted 13,544 jobs in 2025, up 3.2% from 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Allegany County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. 46,800 people live here, up 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Allegany County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +53 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Allegany County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,532,294 | 17.22¢ | 24% |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 792,300 | 18.32¢ | 23% |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 351,481 | 18.76¢ | 22% |
| Village of Andover - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Angelica - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Wellsville - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 15
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 67 MW | 53% |
| Solar | 60 MW | 47% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany Cogen | Allegany Generating Station, LLC | Natural gas | 67 MW | 1994 |
| Angelica Solar Site 1 | NSF Angelica Site 1, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Angelica Solar Site 2 | NSF Angelica Site 2, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Angelica Solar Site 3 | NSF Angelica Site 3, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Angelica Solar Site 4 | NSF Angelica Site 4, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Independence East | AETS OpCo Holdings LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alle-Catt Wind Energy LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 340 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Alfred Oaks Solar, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 115 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Alfred Oaks Solar, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyland LFGTE Facility | Other technologies | 5 MW | 2025 |
The Allegany County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,544 | $53,827 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 331 | $68,656 | 0.46 |
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 Allegany County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Allegany County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Allegany County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Allegany County, Livingston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | 46,800 | ▲ 3.2% | 127 MW | 455 MW | — | — |
| Cattaraugus County | 75,390 | ▼ 3.0% | 140 MW | — | — | — |
| Livingston County | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
| McKean County PA | 38,984 | ▼ 5.8% | — | 123 MW | — | — |
| Potter County PA | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
| Steuben County | 91,855 | ▼ 7.0% | 568 MW | 26 MW | — | — |
| Wyoming County | 39,741 | ▼ 9.6% | 534 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Allegany County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Allegany County, New York?
6 utilities have service territory in Allegany County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, Village of Andover - (NY). The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Allegany County?
15 operating plants with 127 MW of capacity. The largest is Allegany Cogen (67 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Allegany County?
455 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 340 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Invenergy Services LLC.
Are there data centers in Allegany County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Allegany County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Livingston County.
Is Allegany County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,544 jobs in 2025 against 13,123 in 2019 (+3.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 381 to 331.
Does Allegany County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Allegany County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.