Steuben County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Corning, Hornell and Erwin
No data center or power plant project is on record in Steuben County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Steuben County is home to Corning, Hornell, Erwin and Bath. 26 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Clear View Solar, LLC (solar). 6 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Allegany County has 455 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 617, up 13.8% since 2019. 369 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly wind.
Cities and towns in Steuben County
Steuben County is home to Corning, Hornell, Erwin and Bath.
And 16 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Campbell, Coopers Plains, Gang Mills, Prattsburgh.
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 Steuben County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 93,371 | 91,855 | ▼ 1.6% | 30th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 37,091 | 34,483 | ▼ 7.0% | 58th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $60,116 | $77,182 | ▲ 28.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 542 | 617 | ▲ 13.8% | 10th of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 369 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 26 MW | 5% of today's fleet | 24th of 43 by size |
3 MW has retired here since 2019, including SREC Bath LFGTE (other technologies, 3 MW, 2019). Employers here counted 34,483 jobs in 2025, down 7.0% from 2019. Its power plants have 568 MW of capacity, 95% of it wind. New York State Elec & Gas Corp is the largest utility serving Steuben 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. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. 91,855 people live here, down 1.6% since 2020.
Who powers Steuben County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +366 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Steuben 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% |
| Bath Electric Gas & Water | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 541 MW | 95% |
| Solar | 27 MW | 5% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Winds Farm | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 130 MW | 2023 |
| Baron Winds II | RWE Clean Energy | Wind | 113 MW | 2026 |
| Eight Point Wind | Eight Point Wind, LLC | Wind | 101 MW | 2023 |
| Cohocton Wind Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Wind | 88 MW | 2009 |
| Howard Wind Farm | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Wind | 55 MW | 2011 |
| Dutch Hill Wind Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | Wind | 38 MW | 2009 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear View Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Clear View Solar, LLC |
| SR 415 - NY Avoca I | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | NY Avoca I, LLC |
| Chidsey Hill Road Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | NY Pulteney I, LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SREC Bath LFGTE | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2019 |
The Steuben County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 34,483 | $77,182 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 617 | $62,002 | 0.34 |
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 Steuben County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Steuben County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Steuben County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Steuben County, Allegany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 91,855 | ▼ 7.0% | 568 MW | 26 MW | — | — |
| Allegany County | 46,800 | ▲ 3.2% | 127 MW | 455 MW | — | — |
| Chemung County | 80,415 | ▼ 4.6% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Livingston County | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
| Ontario County | 113,130 | ▲ 1.7% | 81 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Potter County PA | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
| Schuyler County | 16,924 | ▲ 5.6% | 29 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Tioga County PA | 40,502 | ▼ 4.0% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
| Yates County | 24,547 | ▲ 1.8% | 136 MW | — | 2 | — |
More of New York
Steuben County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Steuben County, New York?
3 utilities have service territory in Steuben County in the EIA-861 2024 report: New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Bath Electric Gas & Water, Steuben Rural Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, charged residential customers 18.32¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Corning, NY in?
Corning is in Steuben County, New York. About 10,514 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Steuben County?
13 operating plants with 568 MW of capacity. The largest is Baron Winds Farm (130 MW, wind).
How much new power is planned in Steuben County?
26 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 6 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Clear View Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Steuben County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Steuben County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Allegany County.
Is Steuben County adding jobs?
Employers counted 34,483 jobs in 2025 against 37,091 in 2019 (-7.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 542 to 617.
Does Steuben County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Steuben County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.