Madison County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Sullivan, Oneida and Lenox
Madison County is a generation frontier for New York. Madison County is home to Sullivan, Oneida, Lenox and Chittenango. 182 MW of new generation is planned here across 5 units, led by Liberty Renewables Incorporated (wind), the 10th largest pipeline among New York's counties. 7 MW of it is already under construction or built. 2 MW has retired here since 2019, including Waste Management Madison County LFGTE (other technologies, 2 MW, 2022). 38 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 801, down 0.9% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Madison County
Madison County is home to Sullivan, Oneida, Lenox and Chittenango.
- Earlville also extends into Chenango County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bridgeport, Bridgewater.
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 Madison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 67,942 | 67,120 | ▼ 1.2% | 37th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 21,322 | 20,808 | ▼ 2.4% | 35th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,729 | $57,924 | ▲ 32.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 808 | 801 | ▼ 0.9% | 33rd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 38 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 182 MW | 155% of today's fleet | 10th of 43 by size |
Its power plants have 118 MW of capacity, 65% of it wind. Employers here counted 20,808 jobs in 2025, down 2.4% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Madison County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. 67,120 people live here, down 1.2% since 2020.
Who powers Madison County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +37 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Madison 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% |
| Village of Hamilton - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oneida-Madison Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Otsego Electric Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Sherrill - (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 13
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 76 MW | 65% |
| Solar | 36 MW | 30% |
| Battery storage | 6 MW | 5% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munnsville Wind Farm LLC | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 34 MW | 2007 |
| Fenner Wind | CHI Energy Inc | Wind | 30 MW | 2001 |
| Madison Windpower LLC | Madison Windpower LLC | Wind | 12 MW | 2000 |
| Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC | Owlville Creek Solar 2, LLC | Battery storage | 8 MW | 2020 |
| Owlville Creek Solar, LLC | Owlville Creek Solar, LLC | Battery storage | 8 MW | 2020 |
| Winema Solar Partners | Winema Solar Partners, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 5
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Falls Wind 2 | Onshore Wind Turbine | 104 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Liberty Renewables Incorporated |
| Rolling Upland Wind Farm LLC | Onshore Wind Turbine | 71 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Rolling Upland Wind Farm LLC |
| Cody Road Wind Farm | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2029 | Green Power Energy LLC |
| Cody Road Wind Farm | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2029 | Green Power Energy LLC |
| Cody Road Wind Farm | Onshore Wind Turbine | 2 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2029 | Green Power Energy LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Madison County LFGTE | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2022 |
The Madison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 20,808 | $57,924 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 801 | $71,424 | 0.73 |
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 Madison County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Madison County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Madison County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Madison County, Oswego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 67,120 | ▼ 2.4% | 118 MW | 182 MW | — | — |
| Chenango County | 45,715 | ▲ 3.5% | 28 MW | 103 MW | — | — |
| Cortland County | 45,850 | ▼ 4.7% | 65 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Oneida County | 226,392 | ▼ 4.4% | 242 MW | 25 MW | 1 | — |
| Onondaga County | 466,584 | ▲ 0.7% | 398 MW | 25 MW | 7 | — |
| Oswego County | 118,569 | ▼ 2.9% | 5,959 MW | 14 MW | — | — |
| Otsego County | 60,589 | ▼ 4.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Madison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Madison County, New York?
6 utilities have service territory in Madison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Village of Hamilton - (NY), Oneida-Madison Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Sullivan, NY in?
Sullivan is in Madison County, New York. About 14,623 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Oneida, NY in?
Oneida is in Madison County, New York. About 10,009 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Madison County?
13 operating plants with 118 MW of capacity. The largest is Munnsville Wind Farm LLC (34 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Madison County?
182 MW across 5 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 7 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Liberty Renewables Incorporated.
Are there data centers in Madison County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Madison County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Onondaga County.
Is Madison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 20,808 jobs in 2025 against 21,322 in 2019 (-2.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 808 to 801.
Does Madison County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Madison County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.