# Adams County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Gettysburg, Conewago Township and Cumberland Township

Adams County hosts some of the generating capacity Pennsylvania runs on. Adams County is home to Gettysburg, Conewago Township, Cumberland Township and Oxford Township. Next door, York County has 1 data center. Its power plants have 1,088 MW of capacity, 88% of it natural gas. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 1,561, up 0.1% since 2019.

1,088 MW
of operating power plants, mostly natural gas

-5.4%
total jobs since 2019, now 33,249

-2.1%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 142

## Cities and towns in Adams County

Adams County is home to Gettysburg, Conewago Township, Cumberland Township and Oxford Township.

Gettysburg8,365 residents
Conewago Township8,075 residents
Cumberland Township7,219 residents
Oxford Township6,089 residents
Reading Township5,958 residents
Straban Township4,968 residents
Littlestown4,895 residents
Mount Pleasant Township4,797 residents
Franklin Township4,781 residents
Carroll Valley4,051 residents
Mount Joy Township3,881 residents
Menallen Township3,802 residents
Union Township3,164 residents
McSherrystown3,150 residents
Germany Township2,913 residents
Hamilton Township2,778 residents
Latimore Township2,715 residents
Butler Township2,626 residents
Berwick Township2,475 residents
Huntington Township2,438 residents
Tyrone Township2,355 residents
Hamiltonban Township2,347 residents
New Oxford1,912 residents
Bonneauville1,802 residents

And 10 smaller places.

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Aspers, Cashtown, Gardners, Hampton, Heidlersburg, Hunterstown, Idaville, Lake Heritage, Lake Meade, McKnightstown, Midway, Orrtanna, Table Rock.

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 Adams County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 103,814 | 107,594 | ▲ 3.6% | 31st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 35,152 | 33,249 | ▼ 5.4% | 51st of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,359 | $57,008 | ▲ 31.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,560 | 1,561 | ▲ 0.1% | 39th of 62 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 145 | 142 | ▼ 2.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |

Employers here counted 33,249 jobs in 2025, down 5.4% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 142, down 2.1% since 2019 against up 5.3% statewide, at an average $61,997 a year. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Adams County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 107,594 people live here, up 3.6% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.

## Who powers Adams County

### Utilities with service territory in Adams County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,802,612 | 17.37¢ | 16% |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 32,231 | 14.42¢ | 15% |

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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 958 MW | 88% |
| Solar | 80 MW | 7% |
| Petroleum | 47 MW | 4% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 0% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterstown Power Plant | Hunterstown Generation, LLC | Natural gas | 898 MW | 2003 |
| Adams Solar LLC PA | Adams Solar LLC (PA) | Solar | 80 MW | 2023 |
| Hunterstown | Hunterstown Power, LLC | Natural gas | 60 MW | 1971 |
| Orrtanna | Orrtanna Power, LLC | Petroleum | 27 MW | 1971 |
| Hamilton (PA) | Hamilton Power, LLC | Petroleum | 20 MW | 1971 |
| Gettysburg Energy & Nutrient Rec Facilit | Gettysburg Energy and Nutrient Rec Facility LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2013 |

## The Adams County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 33,249 | $57,008 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,561 | $77,297 | 0.89 |
| Electrical contractors | 142 | $61,997 | 0.59 |

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 Adams County

No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Adams County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: [Carroll County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/maryland/carroll-county), [Frederick County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/maryland/frederick-county).

## Adams County and its neighbors

Of the 5 counties that border Adams County, York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 107,594 | ▼ 5.4% | 1,088 MW | — | — | — |
| Carroll County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/maryland/carroll-county) MD | 176,677 | ▲ 1.3% | 16 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Cumberland County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/cumberland-county) | 277,270 | ▲ 1.0% | 74 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Franklin County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/franklin-county) | 160,652 | ▲ 2.4% | 518 MW | 40 MW | — | — |
| Frederick County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/maryland/frederick-county) MD | 302,883 | ▲ 1.7% | 87 MW | — | 4 | 1 |
| York County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/york-county) | 473,197 | ▲ 1.3% | 6,218 MW | 157 MW | 1 | — |

## More of Pennsylvania

[All Pennsylvania countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania)[York County473,197 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/york-county)[Cumberland County277,270 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/cumberland-county)[Franklin County160,652 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/pennsylvania/franklin-county)

## Adams County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

2 utilities have service territory in Adams County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Adams Electric Cooperative Inc. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What power plants are in Adams County?

6 operating plants with 1,088 MW of capacity. The largest is Hunterstown Power Plant (898 MW, natural gas).

### Are there data centers in Adams County?

The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Adams County. The nearest activity on record is next door in York County.

### Is Adams County adding jobs?

Employers counted 33,249 jobs in 2025 against 35,152 in 2019 (-5.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,560 to 1,561.

### Does Adams County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Adams County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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