Fulton County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Gloversville, Johnstown and Perth
Fulton County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Fulton County is home to Gloversville, Johnstown, Perth and Northampton. Construction employs 618, up 43.4% since 2019. 40 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Boralex US Operations LLC (solar). Next door, Montgomery County has 340 MW of planned generation. 48 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Fulton County
Fulton County is home to Gloversville, Johnstown, Perth and Northampton.
- Dolgeville also extends into Herkimer County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Caroga Lake.
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 Fulton County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 53,084 | 52,216 | ▼ 1.6% | 45th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 16,694 | 16,163 | ▼ 3.2% | 42nd of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $41,641 | $57,211 | ▲ 37.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 431 | 618 | ▲ 43.4% | 3rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 48 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 40 MW | 51% of today's fleet | 23rd of 43 by size |
Its power plants have 78 MW of capacity, 79% of it solar. Employers here counted 16,163 jobs in 2025, down 3.2% from 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Fulton County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. 52,216 people live here, down 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Fulton County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +48 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Fulton 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% |
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 20
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 62 MW | 79% |
| Hydro | 10 MW | 13% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 4% |
| Battery storage | 3 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hales Mills Solar, LLC | Hales Mills Solar, LLC | Battery storage | 8 MW | 2020 |
| GE 19th Hole | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Solar | 8 MW | 2018 |
| Inghams | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Hydro | 6 MW | 1912 |
| Maple West | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| County Highway Solar 1 CSG | AES Clean Energy | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| County Highway Solar 2 (CSG) | AES Clean Energy | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Solar (NY) | Solar Photovoltaic | 40 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Boralex US Operations LLC |
The Fulton County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,163 | $57,211 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 618 | $80,870 | 0.72 |
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 Fulton County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Fulton County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Fulton County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Fulton County, Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 52,216 | ▼ 3.2% | 78 MW | 40 MW | — | — |
| Hamilton County | 5,006 | ▼ 7.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Herkimer County | 59,219 | ▼ 4.7% | 138 MW | 82 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 50,046 | ▲ 1.6% | 176 MW | 340 MW | — | — |
| Saratoga County | 241,343 | ▲ 5.0% | 582 MW | 18 MW | 1 | — |
More of New York
Fulton County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fulton County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Fulton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.. The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Gloversville, NY in?
Gloversville is in Fulton County, New York. About 14,782 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Fulton County?
20 operating plants with 78 MW of capacity. The largest is Hales Mills Solar, LLC (8 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Fulton County?
40 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Boralex US Operations LLC.
Are there data centers in Fulton County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Fulton County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Fulton County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,163 jobs in 2025 against 16,694 in 2019 (-3.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 431 to 618.
Does Fulton County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fulton County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.