Schuyler County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hector, Dix and Montour
No data center or power plant project is on record in Schuyler County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Schuyler County is home to Hector, Dix, Montour and Watkins Glen. 10 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Generate Capital (solar). 10 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Tompkins County has 1 data center. 29 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 5,185 jobs in 2025, up 5.6% from 2019 (the 6th fastest growth of 62 New York counties).
Cities and towns in Schuyler County
Schuyler County is home to Hector, Dix, Montour and Watkins Glen.
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 Schuyler County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,863 | 16,924 | ▼ 5.3% | 61st of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,909 | 5,185 | ▲ 5.6% | 6th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,436 | $52,419 | ▲ 29.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 29 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 10 MW | 35% of today's fleet | 35th of 43 by size |
Its power plants have 29 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. New York State Elec & Gas Corp is the largest utility serving Schuyler County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 18.32¢/kWh in 2024, above the 17.22¢ median for New York utilities. 16,924 people live here, down 5.3% since 2020.
Who powers Schuyler County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +29 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Schuyler County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 792,300 | 18.32¢ | 23% |
| Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Watkins Glen - (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 7
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 29 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above Grid Montour Solar LLC | Above Grid Montour Solar LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| LSE Musca Solar | CleanCapital Holdings | Solar | 5 MW | 2022 |
| NY Beaver Dams Dix 1239 Duvall Rd Solar | Solitude Solar Dix Duvall Rd Microgrid, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
| Catlin Solar 1 LLC | Green Street Power Partners | Solar | 4 MW | 2019 |
| TJA-NY- Dix Solar Farm LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2024 |
| Townsend Road(CSG) | KSI II Consolidated, LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodi I | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Generate Capital |
| Lodi II | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Generate Capital |
The Schuyler County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,185 | $52,419 | 1.00 |
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 Schuyler County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Schuyler County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Tompkins County.
Schuyler County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Schuyler County, Tompkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County | 16,924 | ▲ 5.6% | 29 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Chemung County | 80,415 | ▼ 4.6% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Seneca County | 32,883 | ▼ 16.9% | 40 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Steuben County | 91,855 | ▼ 7.0% | 568 MW | 26 MW | — | — |
| Tompkins County | 104,047 | ▼ 4.0% | 118 MW | 160 MW | 1 | 1 |
| Yates County | 24,547 | ▲ 1.8% | 136 MW | — | 2 | — |
More of New York
Schuyler County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Schuyler County, New York?
3 utilities have service territory in Schuyler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc, Village of Watkins Glen - (NY). The largest, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, charged residential customers 18.32¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Schuyler County?
7 operating plants with 29 MW of capacity. The largest is Above Grid Montour Solar LLC (5 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Schuyler County?
10 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 10 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Generate Capital.
Are there data centers in Schuyler County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Schuyler County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tompkins County.
Is Schuyler County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,185 jobs in 2025 against 4,909 in 2019 (+5.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Schuyler County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Schuyler County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.