# 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.

26 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

3 MW
of generating capacity retired since 2019

-7.0%
total jobs since 2019, now 34,483

## Cities and towns in Steuben County

Steuben County is home to Corning, Hornell, Erwin and Bath.

Corning10,514 residents
Hornell8,024 residents
Erwin7,824 residents
Bath5,545 residents
Hornellsville3,892 residents
Campbell3,086 residents
Canisteo2,140 residents
Urbana2,048 residents
Caton2,023 residents
Prattsburgh1,980 residents
Dansville1,816 residents
Lindley1,756 residents
Hornby1,739 residents
Painted Post1,704 residents
Wayland1,676 residents
Woodhull1,635 residents
Addison1,541 residents
Jasper1,381 residents
Tuscarora1,370 residents
Howard1,351 residents
Pulteney1,240 residents
Thurston1,228 residents
Wheeler1,150 residents
Rathbone1,121 residents

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

| 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

### 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 

| 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 

| 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/allegany-county) | 46,800 | ▲ 3.2% | 127 MW | 455 MW | — | — |
| Chemung County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/chemung-county) | 80,415 | ▼ 4.6% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Livingston County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/livingston-county) | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
| Ontario County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/ontario-county) | 113,130 | ▲ 1.7% | 81 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
| Potter County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/potter-county) PA | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
| Schuyler County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/schuyler-county) | 16,924 | ▲ 5.6% | 29 MW | 10 MW | — | — |
| Tioga County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/tioga-county) PA | 40,502 | ▼ 4.0% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
| Yates County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/yates-county) | 24,547 | ▲ 1.8% | 136 MW | — | 2 | — |

## More of New York

[All New York countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york)[Ontario County113,130 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/ontario-county)[Chemung County80,415 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/chemung-county)[Livingston County61,438 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/livingston-county)[Allegany County46,800 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/allegany-county)[Yates County24,547 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/new-york/yates-county)

## 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.

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