Livingston County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Geneseo, North Dansville and Dansville
New generation is lining up in Livingston County. Construction employs 1,403, up 44.5% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Livingston County is home to Geneseo, North Dansville, Dansville and Avon. 224 MW of new generation is planned here across 4 units, led by Invenergy Services LLC (solar), the 9th largest pipeline among New York's counties. 4 MW of it is already under construction or built. 218 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 218 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Livingston County
Livingston County is home to Geneseo, North Dansville, Dansville and Avon.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Byersville, Conesus, Conesus Lake, Cumminsville, Cuylerville, Dalton, East Avon, Fowlerville, Greigsville, Groveland Station, Hemlock, Hunt, Kysorville, Lakeville, Linwood, Livonia Center, Piffard, Retsof, Scottsburg, South Lima, Springwater, Tuscarora, Wadsworth, Websters Crossing, Woodsville, York.
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 Livingston County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 61,577 | 61,438 | ▼ 0.2% | 39th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 20,549 | 19,851 | ▼ 3.4% | 43rd of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,519 | $58,253 | ▲ 37.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 971 | 1,403 | ▲ 44.5% | 2nd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 218 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 224 MW | 103% of today's fleet | 9th of 43 by size |
Employers here counted 19,851 jobs in 2025, down 3.4% from 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Livingston County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. 61,438 people live here, down 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Livingston County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +218 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Livingston 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% |
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 10
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 218 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Ridge Solar | Morris Ridge Solar Energy Center, LLC | Solar | 177 MW | 2024 |
| Bright Hill Solar LLC(CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| Caledonia CSG LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Geneseo Solar | Helios Energy New York 15 LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| NY Avon I CSG | DG Empire Sun, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| NY Geneseo 3240 W Lake Rd Solar | NYSolar03 LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 4
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Solar Energy | Solar Photovoltaic | 180 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Hatchery Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Hatchery Solar, LLC |
| Highbanks Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Highbanks Solar, LLC |
| Avon CSG 2 LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | Dimension Energy LLC |
The Livingston County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 19,851 | $58,253 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,403 | $87,183 | 1.33 |
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 Livingston County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Livingston County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Livingston County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Livingston County, Genesee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston County | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
| Allegany County | 46,800 | ▲ 3.2% | 127 MW | 455 MW | — | — |
| Genesee County | 58,416 | ▼ 0.9% | 148 MW | 861 MW | — | — |
| Monroe County | 750,506 | ▼ 0.9% | 371 MW | 4 MW | 5 | — |
| Ontario County | 113,130 | ▲ 1.7% | 81 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Steuben County | 91,855 | ▼ 7.0% | 568 MW | 26 MW | — | — |
| Wyoming County | 39,741 | ▼ 9.6% | 534 MW | — | — | — |
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Livingston County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Livingston County, New York?
3 utilities have service territory in Livingston County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Livingston County?
10 operating plants with 218 MW of capacity. The largest is Morris Ridge Solar (177 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Livingston County?
224 MW across 4 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 4 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Invenergy Services LLC.
Are there data centers in Livingston County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Livingston County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Genesee County.
Is Livingston County adding jobs?
Employers counted 19,851 jobs in 2025 against 20,549 in 2019 (-3.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 971 to 1,403.
Does Livingston County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Livingston County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.