Tioga County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Barton, Tioga and Owego
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tioga County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Electrical contractors employ 30, up 200.0% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $64,217 a year. Tioga County is home to Barton, Tioga, Owego and Waverly. 23 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Altus Power America Management, LLC (solar). 20 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Tompkins County has 1 data center. 76 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Tioga County
Tioga County is home to Barton, Tioga, Owego and Waverly.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Apalachin, Crest View Heights, Tioga Terrace.
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 Tioga County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 48,352 | 47,453 | ▼ 1.9% | 47th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,366 | 13,068 | ▼ 2.2% | 34th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $53,241 | $68,577 | ▲ 28.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 454 | 459 | ▲ 1.1% | 30th of 55 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10 | 30 | ▲ 200.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 76 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 23 MW | 31% of today's fleet | 28th of 43 by size |
Construction employs 459, up 1.1% since 2019. Its power plants have 76 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 13,068 jobs in 2025, down 2.2% from 2019. New York State Elec & Gas Corp is the largest utility serving Tioga County, one of 2 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 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 47,453 people live here, down 1.9% since 2020.
Who powers Tioga County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +76 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Tioga 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% |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 3,400 | 15.14¢ | 38% |
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 14
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 76 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasto Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 16 MW | 2019 |
| Day Hollow | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Day Hollow Road Community Solar | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Gaskill Rd Community Solar Farm CSG | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2019 |
| Halsey Valley | LSE Pegasus LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2020 |
| State HWY 17C | Bullrock-NxtGenREA | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunEast Valley Solar Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 20 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Altus Power America Management, LLC |
| Glen Mary | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | NY Tioga IV, LLC |
The Tioga County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 13,068 | $68,577 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 459 | $65,459 | 0.66 |
| Electrical contractors | 30 | $64,217 | 0.32 |
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 Tioga County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tioga County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Tompkins County.
Tioga County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Tioga County, Bradford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County | 47,453 | ▼ 2.2% | 76 MW | 23 MW | — | — |
| Bradford County PA | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Broome County | 195,736 | ▼ 2.1% | 188 MW | 15 MW | 1 | — |
| Chemung County | 80,415 | ▼ 4.6% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Cortland County | 45,850 | ▼ 4.7% | 65 MW | 95 MW | — | — |
| Susquehanna County PA | 38,237 | ▼ 6.9% | 22 MW | — | — | — |
| Tompkins County | 104,047 | ▼ 4.0% | 118 MW | 160 MW | 1 | 1 |
More of New York
Tioga County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tioga County, New York?
2 utilities have service territory in Tioga County in the EIA-861 2024 report: New York State Elec & Gas Corp, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. The largest, New York State Elec & Gas Corp, charged residential customers 18.32¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tioga County?
14 operating plants with 76 MW of capacity. The largest is Pasto Solar (16 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Tioga County?
23 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 20 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Altus Power America Management, LLC.
Are there data centers in Tioga County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tioga County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Tompkins County.
Is Tioga County adding jobs?
Employers counted 13,068 jobs in 2025 against 13,366 in 2019 (-2.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 454 to 459.
Does Tioga County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tioga County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.