Greene County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Franklin Township, Cumberland Township and Waynesburg
No data center or power plant project is on record in Greene County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Greene County is home to Franklin Township, Cumberland Township, Waynesburg and Jefferson Township. Construction employs 1,032, down 18.2% since 2019, and construction is 1.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 12 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Rye Development (other technologies). 665 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas. Employers here counted 11,659 jobs in 2025, down 9.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County is home to Franklin Township, Cumberland Township, Waynesburg and Jefferson Township.
And 2 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Bobtown, Brave, Crucible, Dry Tavern, Fairdale, Mapletown, Mather, Morrisville, Mount Morris, Nemacolin, New Freeport, Rogersville, West Waynesburg, Wind Ridge.
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 Greene County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 35,869 | 33,885 | ▼ 5.5% | 58th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,842 | 11,659 | ▼ 9.2% | 59th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $57,672 | $70,157 | ▲ 21.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,262 | 1,032 | ▼ 18.2% | 57th of 62 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 665 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 12 MW | 2% of today's fleet | 21st of 31 by size |
Its power plants have 665 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Greene County. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 33,885 people live here, down 5.5% since 2020.
Who powers Greene County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +665 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Greene 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% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 665 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Energy Center, LLC | Hill Top Energy Center, LLC | Natural gas | 665 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Landing L&D Hydroelectric Project | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Rye Development |
| Grays Landing L&D Hydroelectric Project | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Rye Development |
The Greene County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,659 | $70,157 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,032 | $73,036 | 1.67 |
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 Greene County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Greene County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide.
Greene County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Greene County, Monongalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 33,885 | ▼ 9.2% | 665 MW | 12 MW | — | — |
| Fayette County | 123,021 | ▼ 4.7% | 932 MW | 17 MW | — | — |
| Marshall County WV | 29,159 | ▼ 14.0% | 1,748 MW | — | — | — |
| Monongalia County WV | 107,991 | ▲ 5.2% | 2,047 MW | 11 MW | — | — |
| Washington County | 210,802 | ▲ 1.1% | 5 MW | 12 MW | — | — |
| Wetzel County WV | 13,734 | ▲ 0.4% | 37 MW | — | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Greene County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greene County, Pennsylvania?
1 utility has service territory in Greene County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Greene County?
1 operating plant with 665 MW of capacity. The largest is Hill Top Energy Center, LLC (665 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Greene County?
12 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Rye Development.
Are there data centers in Greene County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greene County.
Is Greene County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,659 jobs in 2025 against 12,842 in 2019 (-9.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,262 to 1,032.
Does Greene County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greene County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.