Delaware County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sidney, Delhi and Middletown
No data center or power plant project is on record in Delaware County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Delaware County is home to Sidney, Delhi, Middletown and Davenport. Next door, Broome County has 1 data center. Construction employs 576, up 12.5% since 2019. Electrical contractors employ 63, up 12.5% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $78,334 a year. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Delaware County
Delaware County is home to Sidney, Delhi, Middletown and Davenport.
- Deposit also extends into Broome County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Andes, Bloomville, Davenport Center, Downsville.
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 Delaware County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 44,215 | 44,305 | ▲ 0.2% | 53rd of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 14,741 | 14,185 | ▼ 3.8% | 45th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,947 | $68,172 | ▲ 42.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 512 | 576 | ▲ 12.5% | 12th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 56 | 63 | ▲ 12.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 14,185 jobs in 2025, down 3.8% from 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. New York State Elec & Gas Corp is the largest utility serving Delaware County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 18.32¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. 44,305 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Delaware County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Delaware County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 792,300 | 18.32¢ | 23% |
| Delaware County Elec Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE Pavo Solar | CleanCapital Holdings | Solar | 2 MW | 2022 |
The Delaware County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 14,185 | $68,172 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 576 | $77,533 | 0.77 |
| Electrical contractors | 63 | $78,334 | 0.62 |
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 Delaware County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Delaware County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Wayne County.
Delaware County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Delaware County, Greene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | 44,305 | ▼ 3.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Broome County | 195,736 | ▼ 2.1% | 188 MW | 15 MW | 1 | — |
| Chenango County | 45,715 | ▲ 3.5% | 28 MW | 103 MW | — | — |
| Greene County | 47,238 | ▼ 0.9% | 1,268 MW | 105 MW | — | — |
| Otsego County | 60,589 | ▼ 4.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Schoharie County | 30,176 | ▼ 5.6% | 1,052 MW | — | — | — |
| Sullivan County | 80,586 | ▲ 4.8% | 123 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Ulster County | 183,330 | ● 0.0% | 89 MW | — | — | — |
| Wayne County PA | 51,703 | ▲ 4.3% | 104 MW | 3 MW | — | 1 |
More of New York
Delaware County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Delaware County, New York?
2 utilities have service territory in Delaware County in the EIA-861 2024 report: New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Delaware County Elec Coop Inc. The largest, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, charged residential customers 18.32¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Delaware County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is LSE Pavo Solar (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Delaware County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Delaware County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Broome County.
Is Delaware County adding jobs?
Employers counted 14,185 jobs in 2025 against 14,741 in 2019 (-3.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 512 to 576.
Does Delaware County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Delaware County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.