Wyoming County, New York: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Warsaw, Perry and Bennington
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wyoming County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Wyoming County is home to Warsaw, Perry, Bennington and Sheldon. Next door, Genesee County has 861 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 12,357 jobs in 2025, down 9.6% from 2019. Construction employs 349, down 7.4% since 2019. 7 MW has retired here since 2019, including Wethersfield Wind Farm (wind, 7 MW, 2023).
Cities and towns in Wyoming County
Wyoming County is home to Warsaw, Perry, Bennington and Sheldon.
- Attica also extends into Genesee County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bliss, Pike, Strykersville.
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 Wyoming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 40,264 | 39,741 | ▼ 1.3% | 55th of 62 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 13,674 | 12,357 | ▼ 9.6% | 61st of 62 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,209 | $65,881 | ▲ 45.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 377 | 349 | ▼ 7.4% | 42nd of 55 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 41 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 7 MW | — |
41 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly battery storage. Its power plants have 534 MW of capacity, 81% of it wind. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. is the largest utility serving Wyoming County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.22¢/kWh in 2024. 39,741 people live here, down 1.3% since 2020.
Who powers Wyoming County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +34 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wyoming 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% |
| New York State Elec & Gas Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 792,300 | 18.32¢ | 23% |
| Rochester Gas & Electric Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 351,481 | 18.76¢ | 22% |
| Village of Arcade - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Castile - (NY) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Village of Silver Springs - (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 13
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 433 MW | 81% |
| Natural gas | 57 MW | 11% |
| Battery storage | 25 MW | 5% |
| Solar | 18 MW | 3% |
| Other technologies | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield | Valcour Operating Services, LLC | Wind | 126 MW | 2009 |
| High Sheldon Wind Farm | Invenergy Services LLC | Wind | 112 MW | 2009 |
| Bliss (NY) | Valcour Operating Services, LLC | Wind | 100 MW | 2008 |
| Stony Creek Wind Farm NY | Invenergy Services LLC | Wind | 94 MW | 2013 |
| Indeck Silver Springs Energy Center | Indeck-Energy Serv Silver Spg | Natural gas | 57 MW | 1991 |
| Orangeville Storage | Invenergy Services LLC | Battery storage | 25 MW | 2022 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield Wind Farm | Wind | 7 MW | 2023 |
The Wyoming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,357 | $65,881 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 349 | $59,890 | 0.53 |
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 Wyoming County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wyoming County. New York has 35 local measures on record statewide.
Wyoming County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Wyoming County, Genesee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County | 39,741 | ▼ 9.6% | 534 MW | — | — | — |
| Allegany County | 46,800 | ▲ 3.2% | 127 MW | 455 MW | — | — |
| Cattaraugus County | 75,390 | ▼ 3.0% | 140 MW | — | — | — |
| Erie County | 946,741 | ▼ 1.4% | 212 MW | 24 MW | 12 | — |
| Genesee County | 58,416 | ▼ 0.9% | 148 MW | 861 MW | — | — |
| Livingston County | 61,438 | ▼ 3.4% | 218 MW | 224 MW | — | — |
More of New York
Wyoming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wyoming County, New York?
6 utilities have service territory in Wyoming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., New York State Elec & Gas Corp, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, Village of Arcade - (NY). The largest, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., charged residential customers 17.22¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Wyoming County?
13 operating plants with 534 MW of capacity. The largest is Wethersfield (126 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Wyoming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wyoming County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Genesee County.
Is Wyoming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,357 jobs in 2025 against 13,674 in 2019 (-9.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 377 to 349.
Does Wyoming County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wyoming County. New York has 35 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.