Montgomery County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Amsterdam, Minden and Mohawk
Montgomery County is where a large share of New York's next power plants are planned. Montgomery County is home to Amsterdam, Minden, Mohawk and Palatine. 340 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Repsol Renewables NA (solar), the 6th largest pipeline among New York's counties. Construction employs 525, down 13.7% since 2019. 167 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 176 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Amsterdam, Minden, Mohawk and Palatine.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Tribes Hill.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 49,499 | 50,046 | ▲ 1.1% | 46th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,246 | 19,548 | ▲ 1.6% | 20th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,984 | $55,523 | ▲ 29.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 608 | 525 | ▼ 13.7% | 50th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.8% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 167 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 340 MW | 193% of today's fleet | 6th of 43 by size |
Employers here counted 19,548 jobs in 2025, up 1.6% from 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Montgomery County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.8% in 2019. 50,046 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +167 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery 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 16
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 176 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High River Energy Center, LLC | High River Energy Center, LLC | Solar | 90 MW | 2024 |
| NY8 - Grissom Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2023 |
| NY8 - Regan Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2022 |
| Bantam Solar | Generate Capital | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| Finney Solar | Generate Capital | Solar | 5 MW | 2021 |
| Kearsarge St Johnsville | Kearsarge St Johnsville LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Point Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Mohawk Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 90 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Avangrid Power LLC |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 19,548 | $55,523 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 525 | $55,908 | 0.51 |
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 Montgomery County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Montgomery County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Montgomery County, Schoharie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 50,046 | ▲ 1.6% | 176 MW | 340 MW | — | — |
| Fulton County | 52,216 | ▼ 3.2% | 78 MW | 40 MW | — | — |
| Herkimer County | 59,219 | ▼ 4.7% | 138 MW | 82 MW | — | — |
| Otsego County | 60,589 | ▼ 4.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Saratoga County | 241,343 | ▲ 5.0% | 582 MW | 18 MW | 1 | — |
| Schenectady County | 162,581 | ▼ 2.8% | 76 MW | — | — | — |
| Schoharie County | 30,176 | ▼ 5.6% | 1,052 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Montgomery 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 Amsterdam, NY in?
Amsterdam is in Montgomery County, New York. About 18,093 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
16 operating plants with 176 MW of capacity. The largest is High River Energy Center, LLC (90 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Montgomery County?
340 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Repsol Renewables NA.
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montgomery County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Saratoga County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 19,548 jobs in 2025 against 19,246 in 2019 (+1.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 608 to 525.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.