Warren County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Queensbury, Glens Falls and Warrensburg
No data center or power plant project is on record in Warren County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Warren County is home to Queensbury, Glens Falls, Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne. 5 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Generate Capital (solar). 5 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Saratoga County has 1 data center. Electrical contractors employ 212, up 12.8% since 2019 against down 6.8% statewide, at an average $81,596 a year. 5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Warren County
Warren County is home to Queensbury, Glens Falls, Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bolton Landing, Chestertown, Glens Falls North, Lake Luzerne, North Creek, Pottersville, Warrensburg, West Glens Falls.
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 Warren County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 65,597 | 65,020 | ▼ 0.9% | 38th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 37,937 | 36,915 | ▼ 2.7% | 37th of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,668 | $61,782 | ▲ 35.3% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 188 | 212 | ▲ 12.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 5 MW | 10% of today's fleet | 40th of 43 by size |
Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Its power plants have 51 MW of capacity, 57% of it other technologies. Employers here counted 36,915 jobs in 2025, down 2.7% from 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Warren County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. 65,020 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Warren County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Warren 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% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 29 MW | 57% |
| Hydro | 15 MW | 29% |
| Solar | 7 MW | 14% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finch Paper | Finch Paper LLC | Other technologies | 29 MW | 1987 |
| Brookfield Power Glen Falls Hydro | Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP | Hydro | 12 MW | 1944 |
| Quaker | CVE US EI8 Quaker LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
| Warrensburg Hydroelectric | Boralex Hydro Operations Inc | Hydro | 3 MW | 1988 |
| Garnet Solar (NY) | Onsite Partners, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2018 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Generate Capital |
The Warren County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 36,915 | $61,782 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 212 | $81,596 | 0.80 |
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 Warren County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Warren County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Warren County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Warren County, Saratoga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 65,020 | ▼ 2.7% | 51 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Essex County | 36,438 | ▲ 4.0% | 78 MW | — | — | — |
| Hamilton County | 5,006 | ▼ 7.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Saratoga County | 241,343 | ▲ 5.0% | 582 MW | 18 MW | 1 | — |
| Washington County | 59,353 | ▼ 3.6% | 72 MW | — | — | — |
More of New York
Warren County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warren County, New York?
1 utility has service territory in Warren County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.. The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Queensbury, NY in?
Queensbury is in Warren County, New York. About 29,049 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Glens Falls, NY in?
Glens Falls is in Warren County, New York. About 14,383 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Warren County?
5 operating plants with 51 MW of capacity. The largest is Finch Paper (29 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in Warren County?
5 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 5 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Generate Capital.
Are there data centers in Warren County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Warren County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Saratoga County.
Is Warren County adding jobs?
Employers counted 36,915 jobs in 2025 against 37,937 in 2019 (-2.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Warren County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Warren County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.