Chenango County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Norwich, Guilford and North Norwich
Chenango County is where a large share of New York's next power plants are planned. Chenango County is home to Norwich, Guilford, North Norwich and Plymouth. 103 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by High Bridge Wind, LLC (wind). 28 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 476, down 3.4% since 2019. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Chenango County
Chenango County is home to Norwich, Guilford, North Norwich and Plymouth.
- Earlville also extends into Madison County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Guilford, Smithville Flats.
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 Chenango County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 47,071 | 45,715 | ▼ 2.9% | 52nd of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,128 | 17,735 | ▲ 3.5% | 13th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,214 | $67,190 | ▲ 42.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 493 | 476 | ▼ 3.4% | 39th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 171 | 159 | ▼ 7.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 28 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 103 MW | 365% of today's fleet | 18th of 43 by size |
Employers here counted 17,735 jobs in 2025, up 3.5% from 2019. Its power plants have 28 MW of capacity, 82% of it solar. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Chenango County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Electrical contractors employ 159, down 7.0% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $65,151 a year. 45,715 people live here, down 2.9% since 2020.
Who powers Chenango County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +28 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Chenango 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% |
| Delaware County Elec Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Greene - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Otsego Electric Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Sherburne - (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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 23 MW | 82% |
| Battery storage | 5 MW | 18% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich Solar and Energy Storage CSG | DG New York CS, LLC | Battery storage | 10 MW | 2021 |
| Afton Solar | Afton Solar LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| Greene Community Solar | Greene Community Solar LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Tiffany | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| County Road 17 (CSG) | KSI II Consolidated, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2022 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge Wind Project | Onshore Wind Turbine | 103 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | High Bridge Wind, LLC |
The Chenango County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 17,735 | $67,190 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 476 | $64,828 | 0.51 |
| Electrical contractors | 159 | $65,151 | 1.24 |
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 Chenango County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Chenango County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Chenango County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Chenango County, Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango County | 45,715 | ▲ 3.5% | 28 MW | 103 MW | — | — |
| Broome County | 195,736 | ▼ 2.1% | 188 MW | 15 MW | 1 | — |
| Cortland County | 45,850 | ▼ 4.7% | 65 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Delaware County | 44,305 | ▼ 3.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Madison County | 67,120 | ▼ 2.4% | 118 MW | 182 MW | — | — |
| Otsego County | 60,589 | ▼ 4.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Chenango County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Chenango County, New York?
6 utilities have service territory in Chenango County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Delaware County Elec Coop Inc, Village of Greene - (NY). The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Chenango County?
5 operating plants with 28 MW of capacity. The largest is Norwich Solar and Energy Storage CSG (10 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Chenango County?
103 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is High Bridge Wind, LLC.
Are there data centers in Chenango County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Chenango County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Broome County.
Is Chenango County adding jobs?
Employers counted 17,735 jobs in 2025 against 17,128 in 2019 (+3.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 493 to 476.
Does Chenango County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Chenango County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.