Schoharie County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cobleskill, Carlisle and Sharon
Schoharie County hosts some of the generating capacity New York runs on. Schoharie County is home to Cobleskill, Carlisle, Sharon and Seward. Construction employs 555, up 12.3% since 2019. Next door, Albany County has 11 data centers. Its power plants have 1,052 MW of capacity, 95% of it hydro. 50 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Schoharie County
Schoharie County is home to Cobleskill, Carlisle, Sharon and Seward.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Central Bridge, Jefferson, North Blenheim.
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 Schoharie County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 29,758 | 30,176 | ▲ 1.4% | 58th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,004 | 8,498 | ▼ 5.6% | 57th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,173 | $56,317 | ▲ 33.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 494 | 555 | ▲ 12.3% | 13th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.6% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 50 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 8,498 jobs in 2025, down 5.6% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.6% in 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Schoharie County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. 30,176 people live here, up 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Schoharie County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +50 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Schoharie 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% |
| Delaware County Elec Coop Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Richmondville - (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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1,000 MW | 95% |
| Solar | 52 MW | 5% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Gilboa | New York Power Authority | Hydro | 1,000 MW | 1973 |
| East Point Energy Center | East Point Energy Center, LLC | Solar | 50 MW | 2024 |
| Sharon Springs | Onyx Asset Services Group | Solar | 2 MW | 2018 |
The Schoharie County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,498 | $56,317 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 555 | $89,535 | 1.23 |
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 Schoharie County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Schoharie County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Schoharie County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Schoharie County, Albany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie County | 30,176 | ▼ 5.6% | 1,052 MW | — | — | — |
| Albany County | 321,225 | ▲ 1.0% | 1,517 MW | 5 MW | 11 | — |
| Delaware County | 44,305 | ▼ 3.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Greene County | 47,238 | ▼ 0.9% | 1,268 MW | 105 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 50,046 | ▲ 1.6% | 176 MW | 340 MW | — | — |
| Otsego County | 60,589 | ▼ 4.6% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Schenectady County | 162,581 | ▼ 2.8% | 76 MW | — | — | — |
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Schoharie County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Schoharie County, New York?
4 utilities have service territory in Schoharie County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Delaware County Elec Coop Inc, Village of Richmondville - (NY). The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Schoharie County?
3 operating plants with 1,052 MW of capacity. The largest is Blenheim Gilboa (1,000 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Schoharie County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Schoharie County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Albany County.
Is Schoharie County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,498 jobs in 2025 against 9,004 in 2019 (-5.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 494 to 555.
Does Schoharie County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Schoharie County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.