Genesee County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Batavia, Le Roy and Pembroke
Genesee County is a generation frontier for New York. Genesee County is home to Batavia, Le Roy, Pembroke and Darien. 861 MW of new generation is planned here across 7 units, led by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among New York's counties. 856 MW of it is already under construction or built. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including STAMP Data Center (Stream U.S. Data Centers / Genesee County) (250 MW). Construction employs 837, down 10.5% since 2019. 57 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Genesee County
Genesee County is home to Batavia, Le Roy, Pembroke and Darien.
- Attica also extends into Wyoming County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Pavilion.
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 Genesee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 58,299 | 58,416 | ▲ 0.2% | 44th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 23,525 | 23,314 | ▼ 0.9% | 29th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,697 | $59,496 | ▲ 39.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 935 | 837 | ▼ 10.5% | 45th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.8% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 57 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 861 MW | 580% of today's fleet | 3rd of 43 by size |
Its power plants have 148 MW of capacity, 49% of it natural gas. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Genesee County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Employers here counted 23,314 jobs in 2025, down 0.9% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.8% in 2019. 58,416 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Genesee County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +57 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Genesee 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% |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 351,481 | 18.76¢ | 22% |
| Village of Bergen - (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 22
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 72 MW | 49% |
| Solar | 69 MW | 46% |
| Other technologies | 6 MW | 4% |
| Petroleum | 1 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Power Plant | Seneca Power Partners LP | Natural gas | 67 MW | 1992 |
| Mill Seat Renewable Energy Facility | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Other technologies | 6 MW | 2007 |
| US Gypsum Oakfield | U S Gypsum Co | Natural gas | 6 MW | 1986 |
| Trousdale Solar II | Trousdale Solar II, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| Trousdale Solar I | Trousdale Solar I | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| GSPP ROUTE 262, LLC | Green Street Power Partners | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 7
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecate Energy Cider Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 557 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| Excelsior Energy Center | Solar Photovoltaic | 280 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Excelsior Energy Center, LLC |
| AES Rt 5 Solar CSG | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | AES Clean Energy |
| SL Pembroke 2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | SL Pembroke 2, LLC |
| NY ELBA 7195 OAK ORCHARD RD - Genesee 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | NY CDG Genesee 1 LLC |
| Leatherleaf | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Dimension Energy LLC |
| SL Pembroke | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | SL Pembroke, LLC |
The Genesee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 23,314 | $59,496 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 837 | $70,718 | 0.68 |
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 Genesee County
Delay Watchlist 1
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAMP Data Center (Stream U.S. Data Centers / Genesee County) | litigation active | 250 MW |
Genesee County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Genesee County, Niagara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | 58,416 | ▼ 0.9% | 148 MW | 861 MW | — | — |
| Erie County | 946,741 | ▼ 1.4% | 212 MW | 24 MW | 12 | — |
| Livingston County | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
| Monroe County | 750,506 | ▼ 0.9% | 371 MW | 4 MW | 5 | — |
| Niagara County | 208,912 | ▼ 5.6% | 3,087 MW | 333 MW | 6 | — |
| Orleans County | 39,825 | ▼ 5.5% | 39 MW | 136 MW | — | — |
| Wyoming County | 39,741 | ▼ 9.6% | 534 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Genesee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Genesee County, New York?
3 utilities have service territory in Genesee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, Village of Bergen - (NY). The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Batavia, NY in?
Batavia is in Genesee County, New York. About 15,168 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Genesee County?
22 operating plants with 148 MW of capacity. The largest is Batavia Power Plant (67 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Genesee County?
861 MW across 7 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 856 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation.
Are there data centers in Genesee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Genesee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Niagara County.
Is Genesee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 23,314 jobs in 2025 against 23,525 in 2019 (-0.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 935 to 837.
Does Genesee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Genesee County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.