Cameron County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Shippen Township and Emporium
No data center or power plant project is on record in Cameron County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Cameron County is home to Shippen Township and Emporium. Employers here counted 1,436 jobs in 2025, down 23.3% from 2019. Next door, Clearfield County has 1 data center and 667 MW of planned generation. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Cameron 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. 4,211 people live here, down 7.0% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Cameron County
Cameron County is home to Shippen Township and Emporium.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Prospect Park.
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 Cameron County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 4,529 | 4,211 | ▼ 7.0% | 67th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,873 | 1,436 | ▼ 23.3% | 67th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,529 | $45,934 | ▲ 16.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 6.1% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 5.8% in August 2026, against 6.1% in 2019.
Who powers Cameron County
Utilities with service territory in Cameron 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% |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,206 | 20.08¢ | 27% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Cameron County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Cameron County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,436 | $45,934 | 1.00 |
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 Cameron County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Cameron County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide.
Cameron County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Cameron County, Clearfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 4,211 | ▼ 23.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Clearfield County | 78,100 | ▼ 3.0% | 672 MW | 667 MW | 1 | — |
| Clinton County | 37,870 | ▼ 4.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Elk County | 29,926 | ▼ 10.4% | 54 MW | 6 MW | — | — |
| McKean County | 38,984 | ▼ 5.8% | — | 123 MW | — | — |
| Potter County | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Cameron County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Cameron County, Pennsylvania?
2 utilities have service territory in Cameron County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA). The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Cameron County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Cameron County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Clearfield County.
Is Cameron County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,436 jobs in 2025 against 1,873 in 2019 (-23.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Cameron County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Cameron County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.