Pennsylvania · Power Supply Chain & Demand
Power Supply Chain and Demand in Pennsylvania
PJM runs most of Pennsylvania's grid. 6,530 MW of new generation is planned in Pennsylvania, 346 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 788 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 96 data centers are identified in the state, with 750 MW of data center load in tracked grid queues. Residential electricity averaged 21.04¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +12.5% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, and construction employment is -0.7% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 36 local moratoria or restrictions for Pennsylvania across all statuses (32 in force) and 24 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
Rebuilt 2026-10-08 · refreshed weekly
Grid operator
PJM
main wholesale grid
Planned generation
6.5 GW
0.3 GW under construction or built
Data center load in queues
750 MW
96 data centers identified
Residential price
21.04¢
▲ 12.5% vs 2025, YTD July
Construction jobs
-0.7%
▼ 0.7% vs Aug 2019
Local measures
36
32 in force · 24 on Delay Watchlist
The finding
What the build-out changed in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack, with a few sharp signals worth watching. The data center industry now accounts for 1.9% of Pennsylvania's economy, the 22nd largest share of any state (the median state is 1.8%), counting the industry's in-state suppliers and payrolls. Developers have announced $30.5B of data center capital in Pennsylvania, 15th among the 31 states with a disclosed figure. Planned generation equals 12% of the power plants Pennsylvania runs today, 30th of 51 (the median state plans 15%). Households pay part of the cost: residential prices are +12.5% year to date, the 9th fastest increase of 51.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 263.0k | 261.2k | ▼ 0.7% | 43rd of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 29,868 | 31,447 | ▲ 5.3% | 43rd of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,890 | 5,961 | ▲ 1.2% | 33rd of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,010 | 13,152 | ▲ 31.4% | 30th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 4.6% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 18.70¢ | 21.04¢ | ▲ 12.5% | 9th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 53.3 GW operating | 6.5 GW planned | 12% of fleet | 30th of 51 |
Where Pennsylvania ranks among 51
Data center share of state GDP1.9%22nd of 51
Announced data center capital$30.5B15th of 31
Data center load in grid queues750 MW8th of 11
Planned generation vs. today's fleet12%30th of 51
Construction jobs vs. 2019-0.7%43rd of 48
Electrical contractor jobs, 2019 to 2025+5.3%43rd of 48
Power line construction jobs, 2019 to 2025+1.2%33rd of 44
Data processing and hosting jobs, 2019 to 2025+31.4%30th of 46
Commercial electricity sales, YTD change+0.9%30th of 51
Residential electricity price, YTD change+12.5%9th of 51
Local moratoria and restrictions3612th of 49
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Regionally, New Jersey leads on data center share of state gdp at 3.0%; Pennsylvania is 4th of 7 in its neighborhood at 1.9%.
County spotlight
Allegheny County holds the most data centers on record in Pennsylvania (22), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +11.0% since 2019 to 3,747 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Indiana County: 4,396 MW, led by Homer City Generation, L.P. (natural gas). The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Lancaster County, where contractor jobs grew 22.8% to 2,093.
The map
Where Pennsylvania sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- PJM
- Operating capacity
- 53.3 GW
- Planned generation
- 6,530 MW
- Under construction or built
- 346 MW
- Data centers identified
- 96
- Data center load in queues
- 750 MW
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.7%
- Residential price change
- +12.5%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Counties and cities
Pennsylvania, county by county
67 counties in Pennsylvania. Planned generation sits in 31 of them, data centers stand in 20, and local measures are on record in 11. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Most planned generation
Fastest electrical contractor growth
Counties on record 56
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 22 | 77 MW | — | Rye Development | 3,747 | ▲ 11.0% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Philadelphia County | 17 | — | — | — | 1,163 | ▼ 2.8% | — | — | |
| Montgomery County | 9 | 2 MW | 2 MW | Merck & Co Inc-West Point | 3,433 | ▼ 2.9% | 1 (1 in force) | 2 | |
| Lancaster County | 6 | — | — | — | 2,093 | ▲ 22.8% | — | — | |
| Luzerne County | 5 | 21 MW | — | PF Onsite Generation LLC | 779 | ▲ 14.7% | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Berks County | 3 | — | — | — | 1,087 | ▲ 11.8% | — | — | |
| Lehigh County | 3 | — | — | — | 889 | ▼ 29.3% | — | — | |
| Butler County | 3 | — | — | — | 495 | ▲ 2.3% | 3 (3 in force) | — | |
| Northampton County | 3 | — | — | — | 452 | ▲ 76.6% | — | 1 | |
| Indiana County | 2 | 4,396 MW | — | Homer City Generation, L.P. | 46 | ▼ 13.2% | — | 1 | |
| Dauphin County | 2 | 2 MW | 2 MW | Middle Road Solar Partners LLC | 950 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | |
| Bucks County | 2 | — | — | — | 2,259 | ▲ 2.9% | 1 (0 in force) | 1 | |
| Clearfield County | 1 | 667 MW | 15 MW | Mineral Basin Solar Power, LLC | 128 | ▲ 77.8% | — | — | |
| York County | 1 | 157 MW | 2 MW | Strinestown Solar, LLC | 1,474 | ▲ 16.2% | — | — | |
| Armstrong County | 1 | 18 MW | 18 MW | CVE US PA Burrell 396 LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Clarion County | 1 | 5 MW | 5 MW | CVE US PA Monroe 486 LLC | 18 | — | — | — | |
| Delaware County | 1 | — | — | — | 1,848 | ▼ 6.0% | — | — | |
| Chester County | 1 | — | — | — | 1,616 | ● 0.0% | 1 (1 in force) | 4 | |
| Cumberland County | 1 | — | — | — | 518 | ▲ 2.6% | — | — | |
| Pike County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence County | — | 402 MW | — | Vesper Energy Development LLC | 398 | ▼ 17.1% | — | 1 | |
| Centre County | — | 162 MW | — | MPG Solar, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| McKean County | — | 123 MW | 123 MW | Clermont Solar, LLC | 101 | ▼ 17.9% | — | — | |
| Bradford County | — | 100 MW | — | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Juniata County | — | 83 MW | 83 MW | MN8 Energy LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Carbon County | — | 60 MW | — | Cypress Creek Renewables | — | — | — | — | |
| Mercer County | — | 50 MW | 50 MW | MC Solar, LLC | 346 | ▲ 51.1% | — | — | |
| Franklin County | — | 40 MW | 6 MW | Urban Grid Solar | — | — | — | — | |
| Northumberland County | — | 35 MW | — | Boyles Run Solar I, LLC | 138 | ▲ 74.7% | — | — | |
| Beaver County | — | 20 MW | — | Rye Development | — | — | — | — | |
| Fayette County | — | 17 MW | — | Rye Development | — | — | — | — | |
| Somerset County | — | 15 MW | — | Stony Creek Solar, LLC | 99 | ▲ 3.1% | — | — | |
| Columbia County | — | 15 MW | 9 MW | Dimension Energy LLC | 92 | — | — | — | |
| Snyder County | — | 15 MW | 12 MW | Dimension Energy LLC | 37 | — | — | — | |
| Greene County | — | 12 MW | — | Rye Development | — | — | — | — | |
| Washington County | — | 12 MW | — | Rye Development | — | — | — | — | |
| Elk County | — | 6 MW | 6 MW | CVE US PA Jones 429 LLC | 57 | ▲ 26.7% | — | — | |
| Westmoreland County | — | 4 MW | 4 MW | CVE US PA New Alexandria 185 LLC | 730 | ▼ 0.4% | — | — | |
| Potter County | — | 4 MW | 4 MW | CVE US PA Roulette 467 LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Lycoming County | — | 3 MW | — | Dimension Energy LLC | 161 | ▼ 24.1% | 3 (3 in force) | — | |
| Wayne County | — | 3 MW | 3 MW | CVE US PA BUCKINGHAM 151 LLC | 55 | ▲ 5.8% | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Montour County | — | 3 MW | — | Dimension Energy LLC | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Lackawanna County | — | — | — | — | 548 | ▼ 10.5% | 2 (2 in force) | 1 | |
| Erie County | — | — | — | — | 492 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | |
| Lebanon County | — | — | — | — | 365 | ▲ 1.7% | — | — | |
| Monroe County | — | — | — | — | 239 | — | — | 1 | |
| Adams County | — | — | — | — | 142 | ▼ 2.1% | — | — | |
| Crawford County | — | — | — | — | 113 | ▲ 37.8% | — | — | |
| Schuylkill County | — | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | 1 | |
| Huntingdon County | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | |
| Mifflin County | — | — | — | — | 70 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | |
| Wyoming County | — | — | — | — | 65 | ▲ 80.6% | — | — | |
| Fulton County | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Susquehanna County | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Venango County | — | — | — | — | 24 | ▼ 4.0% | — | — | |
| Union County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Pennsylvania 67
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Adams CountyGettysburg, Conewago TownshipAllegheny CountyPittsburgh, Penn HillsArmstrong CountyKiskiminetas Township, Manor TownshipBeaver CountyHopewell Township, Center TownshipBedford CountyBedford Township, West Providence TownshipBerks CountyReading, Spring TownshipBlair CountyAltoona, Logan TownshipBradford CountySayre, Athens TownshipBucks CountyBensalem Township, Bristol TownshipButler CountyCranberry Township, Butler TownshipCambria CountyJohnstown, Richland TownshipCameron CountyShippen Township, EmporiumCarbon CountyPenn Forest Township, PalmertonCentre CountyState College, Ferguson TownshipChester CountyTredyffrin Township, West Goshen TownshipClarion CountyClarion, Clarion TownshipClearfield CountySandy Township, Lawrence TownshipClinton CountyLock Haven, Pine Creek TownshipColumbia CountyBloomsburg, BerwickCrawford CountyMeadville, Vernon TownshipCumberland CountyHampden Township, Upper Allen TownshipDauphin CountyLower Paxton Township, HarrisburgDelaware CountyUpper Darby Township, Haverford TownshipElk CountySt. Marys, RidgwayErie CountyErie, Millcreek TownshipFayette CountyNorth Union Township, South Union TownshipForest CountyJenks TownshipFranklin CountyChambersburg, Greene TownshipFulton CountyAyr Township, Todd TownshipGreene CountyFranklin Township, Cumberland TownshipHuntingdon CountyHuntingdon, Smithfield TownshipIndiana CountyWhite Township, IndianaJefferson CountyPunxsutawney, BrookvilleJuniata CountyFayette Township, Fermanagh TownshipLackawanna CountyScranton, DunmoreLancaster CountyLancaster, Manheim TownshipLawrence CountyNew Castle, Neshannock TownshipLebanon CountyLebanon, North Lebanon TownshipLehigh CountyAllentown, Lower Macungie TownshipLuzerne CountyWilkes-Barre, HazletonLycoming CountyWilliamsport, Loyalsock TownshipMcKean CountyBradford, Bradford TownshipMercer CountyHermitage, SharonMifflin CountyLewistown, Derry TownshipMonroe CountyCoolbaugh Township, Stroud TownshipMontgomery CountyLower Merion Township, Abington TownshipMontour CountyMahoning Township, DanvilleNorthampton CountyBethlehem, EastonNorthumberland CountyCoal Township, SunburyPerry CountyCarroll Township, Wheatfield TownshipPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaPike CountyDingman Township, Lehman TownshipPotter CountyCoudersport, ShinglehouseSchuylkill CountyPottsville, TamaquaSnyder CountySelinsgrove, Monroe TownshipSomerset CountySomerset Township, Conemaugh TownshipSullivan CountyCherry TownshipSusquehanna CountyBridgewater Township, Clifford TownshipTioga CountyCharleston Township, WellsboroUnion CountyEast Buffalo Township, LewisburgVenango CountyOil City, Cranberry TownshipWarren CountyWarren, Conewango TownshipWashington CountyPeters Township, North Strabane TownshipWayne CountyLake Township, HonesdaleWestmoreland CountyHempfield Township, North Huntingdon TownshipWyoming CountyTunkhannock Township, TunkhannockYork CountyYork, York Township
Cities and towns on record 41
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | Philadelphia County | 17 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Activists rally at City Hall, demand Philadelphia data center moratorium Proposed | |
| Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | 17 | — | — | — | |
| Lancaster | Lancaster County | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Audubon | Montgomery County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| King of Prussia | Montgomery County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Butler Township | Adams County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Township moratorium on data centers through November 8, 2026 In force | |
| Conshohocken | Montgomery County | 1 | — | 1 | Cleveland Cliffs Steel Plant Data Center | |
| Bern Township | Berks County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Butler | Butler County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Carlisle | Cumberland County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Falls Township | Bucks County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Green Tree | Allegheny County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Harrisburg | Dauphin County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Homer City | Indiana County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Salem Township | Clarion County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suzano | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Swedeland | Montgomery County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| York | York County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Dorrance Township | Luzerne County | — | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | Dorrance Township data center moratorium In force | |
| Hazle Township | Luzerne County | — | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | 180-day curative-amendment data center pause In force | |
| Allentown | Lehigh County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Bill 52 Amending Part II General Legislation, Chapter 660 Zoning, Article 5 Uses, Table 660-4 Use Table and Se In force | |
| Bensalem Township | Bucks County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 180-day data center curative-amendment moratorium In force | |
| Brookville | Jefferson County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Borough moratorium on data centers through December 14, 2026 In force | |
| Buffalo Township | Butler County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Township moratorium on data centers through February 8, 2027 In force | |
| Center Township | Beaver County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 7, 2026 In force | |
| East Whiteland Township | Chester County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Gregg Township | Centre County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 16, 2027 In force | |
| Little Britain Township | Lancaster County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Township moratorium on data centers through December 6, 2026 In force | |
| Mount Carmel Township | Northumberland County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Mount Carmel Township data center moratorium In force | |
| Muncy Township | Lycoming County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 1, 2027 In force | |
| Smithfield Township | Bradford County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Township moratorium on data centers through November 2, 2026 In force | |
| Upper Burrell Township | Westmoreland County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through November 2, 2026 In force | |
| Warrington Township | Bucks County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers until a condition is met In force | |
| West Hempfield Township | Lancaster County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Data center zoning ordinance with size and buffer limits In force | |
| West Mahanoy Township | Schuylkill County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | West Mahanoy Township 180-day curative amendment moratorium on data centers and solar farms In force | |
| West Whiteland Township | Chester County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Township moratorium on data centers through November 1, 2026 In force | |
| Blakely | Lackawanna County | — | — | 1 | Kriger / Alpesh 'Al' Patel Blakely | |
| East Vincent Township | Chester County | — | — | 1 | Pennhurst Data Center | |
| Hampden Township | Cumberland County | — | — | 1 | Undisclosed Hampden Township | |
| Plymouth Township | Luzerne County | — | — | 1 | Brian O'Neill Properties Plymouth Township | |
| South Annville Township | Lebanon County | — | — | 1 | Inch & Co. / Eastern Land & Resources South Annville Township |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
The chain
Pennsylvania, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- 2028/29 BRA cleared capacity
- 138,318 MW UCAP
- 2028/29 BRA RTO clearing price
- 325 $/MW-day
- 2026/27 BRA RTO clearing price
- 329.17 $/MW-day
- 2025/26 BRA RTO clearing price
- 269.92 $/MW-day
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 53.3 GW
- Planned, all types
- 6,530 MW
- Under construction or built
- 346 MW
- Planned gas
- 4,398 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 788 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -442 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 96
- Operators
- 42
- Load in tracked queues
- 750 MW
- Utility large-load projects
- 4
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +0.9%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.9%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.7% (-0.7 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- -0.7%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -3.0%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +5.3%
- Electrician median pay
- $67,600
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.31×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 21.04¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +12.5%
- All-sector price change
- +15.0%
- Total retail sales change
- -0.3%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 25
- Local measures (in force)
- 36 (32)
- Watchlist projects
- 24
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $30.5B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Generation
Planned power plants in Pennsylvania
Every planned generator in Pennsylvania in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
Planned generation by fuel 6,530 MW
Natural gas 4,398 MW 67%Solar 1,972 MW 30%Battery storage 21 MW <1%Other 138 MW 2%
Under construction or built 346 MW
Natural gas 2 MW 1%Solar 343 MW 99%
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 15 | 4,398 MW | 2 MW |
| Solar | 55 | 1,972 MW | 343 MW |
| Other | 43 | 138 MW | — |
| Battery storage | 1 | 21 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly Solar PA | Lawrence | Solar Photovoltaic | 402 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
| Mineral Basin Solar Power | Clearfield | Solar Photovoltaic | 402 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Mineral Basin Solar Power, LLC |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 360 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Indiana | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 268 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
Supply chain
What the Pennsylvania build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Pennsylvania, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer City Generation, L.P. | 14 | 4,396 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| Vesper Energy Development LLC | 2 | 502 MW | — | Solar | 2 |
| Mineral Basin Solar Power, LLC | 1 | 402 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Moonlight Flats Solar Power, LLC | 1 | 250 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| MPG Solar, LLC | 1 | 162 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Clermont Solar, LLC | 1 | 120 MW | 120 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Rye Development | 19 | 110 MW | — | Other | 5 |
| MN8 Energy LLC | 1 | 80 MW | 80 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Strinestown Solar, LLC | 1 | 80 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Dover Solar, LLC (PA) | 1 | 75 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Cypress Creek Renewables | 1 | 60 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| MC Solar, LLC | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Dimension Energy LLC | 14 | 42 MW | 24 MW | Solar | 6 |
| Urban Grid Solar | 1 | 34 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| PF Onsite Generation LLC | 1 | 21 MW | — | Battery storage | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Pennsylvania footprint 2
| Tier | Company | Segment | What the record says | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid equipment OEM | Hyosung Heavy Industries | 765 kV transformers; HV breakers | Memphis, TN plant (765 kV-capable); breaker JV with Quanta in Canonsburg, PA up to 800 kV | |
| Materials | Cleveland-Cliffs | Grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) | Sole U.S. GOES producer; $200 million Butler, PA project (with $75 million DOE award) to raise GOES output up to 25% by early 2028 |
Order-by check derived
21 of the 22 planned units of 50 MW or more in Pennsylvania that are not yet under construction (5,676 of 5,926 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date, and 14 gas units are (4,396 MW) past the turbine order date as well. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Basin Solar Power | Solar | 402 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Mineral Basin Solar Power, LLC |
| Firefly Solar PA | Solar | 402 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Nov 2029 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Nov 2028 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2023 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Jul 2029 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Mar 2029 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | Jul 2023 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Jul 2028 | Jun 2025 | Jul 2023 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 360 MW | Nov 2028 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2023 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 268 MW | Nov 2029 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 268 MW | Jul 2029 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
| Homer City Generating Station | Natural gas | 268 MW | Mar 2029 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2024 | Homer City Generation, L.P. |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Demand
Data center and large-load demand in Pennsylvania
96 data centers run by 42 operators are identified in Pennsylvania. The full list by city is on the Pennsylvania Data Center Map page. Utilities report 4 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PECO (Exelon) | AWS | — | $20 billion | |
| PPL Electric Utilities (PPL Corporation) | PowerHouse Data Centers | 1,350 MW | — | |
| PPL Electric Utilities (PPL Corporation) | Nebius | 1,200 MW | — | |
| PPL Electric Utilities (PPL Corporation) | Amazon | — | $20 billion |
Jobs and pay
The Pennsylvania jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Job change since 2019
Construction (CES)
Manufacturing (CES)
Total nonfarm (CES)
Data processing and hosting
Electrical contractors
Line construction
−31%0+31%
Median pay, May 2025
Cashiers
Fast food and counter workers
Retail salespersons
All occupations
Construction laborers
Welders
HVAC mechanics
Plumbers and pipefitters
Electricians
Power plant operators
Power-line installers
Construction supervisors
Electrical engineers
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 6,206.7k | ▲ 0.6% | ▲ 2.0% (+124.6k) |
| Construction | 261.2k | ▼ 1.1% | ▼ 0.7% (-1.8k) |
| Manufacturing | 557.3k | ▲ 0.4% | ▼ 3.0% (-17.3k) |
| Mining and logging | 21.7k | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 24.4% (-7.0k) |
| Retail trade | 576.9k | ▼ 0.9% | ▼ 4.4% (-26.7k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 10,010 | 13,152 | ▲ 31.4% | $148,063 |
| Electrical contractors | 29,868 | 31,447 | ▲ 5.3% | $92,888 |
| Power and communication line construction | 5,890 | 5,961 | ▲ 1.2% | $120,227 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 15,430 | — | $169,612 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 749 | — | $95,379 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 110,950 | $29,220 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 142,220 | $28,570 | 0.98× |
| Retail salespersons | 141,790 | $31,200 | 1.07× |
| All occupations | 6,064,600 | $49,690 | 1.70× |
| Construction laborers | 35,920 | $49,400 | 1.69× |
| Welders | 17,850 | $52,900 | 1.81× |
| HVAC mechanics | 15,880 | $62,400 | 2.14× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 13,620 | $68,080 | 2.33× |
| Electricians | 22,730 | $67,600 | 2.31× |
| Power plant operators | 1,010 | $95,800 | 3.28× |
| Power-line installers | 4,150 | $106,230 | 3.64× |
| Construction supervisors | 26,860 | $81,540 | 2.79× |
| Electrical engineers | 6,970 | $110,820 | 3.79× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
Economy
What the data center industry adds to Pennsylvania
29,640
Direct data center jobs (2024)
129,600
Total jobs supported, in state
$19.6B
Total GDP contribution
1.9%
Share of state GDP
$2.0B
State and local taxes
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| — | $41.1M (FY2024-25) → $188.4M projected (FY2026-27) → $517.2M (FY2030-31) |
Policy
The rules and the pipeline in Pennsylvania
State measures 25
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | A call for Gov. Shapiro and state lawmakers to pass a data center moratorium in Pa. | Proposed | 2026-10 | |
| SB 1345 | Optional municipal moratorium on high impact data centers | Proposed | 2026-09 | |
| SB 1460 | An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, prohibiting the location of data | Proposed | 2026-09 | |
| SB 1408 | Ban on nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers | Proposed | 2026-09 | |
| Executive Order 2026-05 | GRID Requirements for data center permitting | In force | 2026-08 | |
| SB 1384 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration | Proposed | 2026-07 | |
| HB 2496 | Municipal authority to pause data center proposals | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| SB 1359 | Statewide three-year hyperscale data center moratorium | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| HB 2650 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| HB 2198 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| HB1667 | In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for establishment | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| HB 2533 | An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for optional | Proposed | 2026-05 | |
| HB 2532 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to computer data center equipment | Proposed | 2026-05 | |
| Pennsylvania (Statewide) | Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro announced GRID (Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development) standards for data centers | In force | 2026-03 | |
| HB 1834 | Pennsylvania's first-ever data center regulatory framework (HB 1834) passed the House 104-95 on March 24, 2026. | Proposed | 2026-03 | |
| Pennsylvania (Gov. Shapiro GRID standards) | Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, voluntary executive program offering expedited state permitting for data center developers who commit to bringing/paying | In force | 2026-02 | |
| Pennsylvania (statewide moratorium proposal) | Pennsylvania: Proposes a three-year moratorium on hyperscale data center construction including associated power generation and transmission infrastructure. | Proposed | 2026-02 | |
| SB 654 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax | Failed / vetoed | 2024-07 | |
| HB 1282 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program | Failed / vetoed | 2023-09 | |
| SB 1301 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program | Failed / vetoed | 2022-06 | |
| HB 952 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax | Failed / vetoed | 2021-06 | |
| SB 463 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in computer data center equipment incentive program | Failed / vetoed | 2021-06 | |
| HB 1088 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program | Failed / vetoed | 2019-12 | |
| HB 262 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions | In force | 2019-06 | |
| SB 471 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program | Failed / vetoed | 2019-04 |
Delay Watchlist projects 24
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer City Energy Campus | Homer City, Indiana County | pending review | 4,400 MW | ||
| Kriger / Alpesh 'Al' Patel Blakely | Blakely | cancelled | 1,500 MW | ||
| Pennhurst data center (East Vincent Township) | East Vincent Township, Chester County | under appeal | — | ||
| East Whiteland data center (Chesco) | East Whiteland Township, Chester County | litigation active | — | ||
| North Coventry boutique data center (Envision Land Use) | North Coventry Township, Chester County | cancelled | — | ||
| Chester County temporary data center moratorium | Chester County | pending review | — | ||
| King of Prussia data center campus (Brian O'Neill applications) | Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County | litigation active | — | ||
| Keystone Trade Center AI data center campus (Amazon/NorthPoint) | Falls Township, Bucks County | delayed | — | ||
| Northampton County proposed data center farm conversions | Northampton County | delayed | — | ||
| Amazon Web Services Kline Township data center campus | Kline Township (Schuylkill County) | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Stonebridge Associates data center campus | Mahoning Township (Lawrence County) | denied | — | ||
| Lindy Corporation 20-building data center campus | Clinton Township (Wayne County) | denied | — | ||
| Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus | Archbald Borough (Lackawanna County) | pending review | — | ||
| Smithfield Gateway | Smithfield Township (Monroe County) | postponed | — | ||
| 900 Conshohocken Road data center | Plymouth Township (Montgomery County) | postponed | — | ||
| Cleveland Cliffs Steel Plant Data Center | Conshohocken / Plymouth Township | cancelled | — | ||
| NorthPoint Development Hazle Township | Hazle Township | denied | — | ||
| Pennhurst Data Center | East Vincent Township (Pennhurst) | denied | — | ||
| Brian O'Neill Properties Plymouth Township | Plymouth Township | cancelled | — | ||
| Project Scott | Archbald Borough | denied | — | ||
| Inch & Co. / Eastern Land & Resources South Annville Township | South Annville Township | withdrawn | — | ||
| Brewster Land Company Dorrance Township | Dorrance Township | denied | — | ||
| Pennsylvania | — | cancelled | — | ||
| Undisclosed Hampden Township | Hampden Township | denied | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (36) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Pennsylvania Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Nearby states
Pennsylvania's neighbors
DelawarePJM · 0.2 GW planned+6.6% residential priceOpen page →MarylandPJM · 0.0 GW planned+13.6% residential priceOpen page →New JerseyPJM · 0.0 GW planned+8.7% residential priceOpen page →New YorkNYISO · 7.1 GW planned+13.0% residential priceOpen page →OhioPJM · 3.4 GW planned+13.0% residential priceOpen page →West VirginiaPJM · 0.9 GW planned+0.8% residential priceOpen page →All statesThe national mapOpen →
Questions
Pennsylvania power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Pennsylvania?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 6,530 MW of planned generators in Pennsylvania, 346 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is natural gas 67%, solar 30%, other 2%. The largest single unit is Firefly Solar PA (402 MW, Vesper Energy Development LLC). Owners plan to retire 788 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Pennsylvania?
PJM serves most of Pennsylvania as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. 750 MW of data center load sits in tracked queues, 8th in the country.
Which data center projects are delayed in Pennsylvania?
The SAVRN Delay Watchlist names 24 projects in Pennsylvania, among them Homer City Energy Campus (4,400 MW), Kriger / Alpesh 'Al' Patel Blakely (1,500 MW), Pennhurst data center (East Vincent Township).
Is planned generation in Pennsylvania on schedule?
21 of 22 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date, and 14 gas units are past the turbine order date (about five years). They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Are electricity prices rising in Pennsylvania?
Residential electricity averaged 21.04¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +12.5% on a year earlier, the 9th fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +0.9%.
What do electricians earn in Pennsylvania?
The median electrician in Pennsylvania earned $67,600 in May 2025, 2.31 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $106,230 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Pennsylvania have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Indiana County (4,396 MW), Clearfield County (667 MW), Lawrence County (402 MW).
Does Pennsylvania have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 25 state-level measures (4 enacted) and 36 local moratoria or restrictions in Pennsylvania, 32 of them in force, 12th most in the country.
Across SAVRN
Pennsylvania across the SAVRN trackers
U.S. Data Center Map: PennsylvaniaEvery data center identified in the state, by city and operatorData Center Moratorium TrackerState and local measures, each citedData Center Delay WatchlistNamed projects delayed, blocked or under challengeGrid Operator WatchlistLarge-load rules, queues, deadlinesData Center Capital AtlasNamed sites, capital providers, at-risk capitalData Center Water TrackerWater measures and the fifty-state ledger
Sources
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.