Lebanon County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lebanon, North Lebanon Township and South Lebanon Township
Lebanon County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Lebanon County is home to Lebanon, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township and North Cornwall Township. Next door, Lancaster County has 6 data centers. Its power plants have 784 MW of capacity, 99% of it natural gas. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 53,616 jobs in 2025, up 4.1% from 2019 (the 8th fastest growth of 67 Pennsylvania counties).
Cities and towns in Lebanon County
Lebanon County is home to Lebanon, North Lebanon Township, South Lebanon Township and North Cornwall Township.
And 1 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Annville, Avon, Campbelltown, Fort Indiantown Gap, Fredericksburg, Hebron, Lebanon South, Mount Gretna Heights, Newmanstown, Pleasant Hill, Quentin, Sand Hill, Schaefferstown, Timber Hills.
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 Lebanon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 143,272 | 146,380 | ▲ 2.2% | 24th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 51,492 | 53,616 | ▲ 4.1% | 8th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,362 | $57,707 | ▲ 30.1% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 359 | 365 | ▲ 1.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Electrical contractors employ 365, up 1.7% since 2019 against up 5.3% statewide, at an average $82,352 a year. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Lebanon 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. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 146,380 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Lebanon County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lebanon 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% |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,295,883 | 16.99¢ | 19% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 778 MW | 99% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 0% |
| Solar | 3 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood LLC | Helix Ironwood LLC | Natural gas | 778 MW | 2001 |
| GLRA Landfill | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2007 |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | Standard Solar | Solar | 3 MW | 2019 |
The Lebanon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 53,616 | $57,707 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 365 | $82,352 | 0.94 |
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 Lebanon County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lebanon County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide.
Lebanon County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Lebanon County, Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County | 146,380 | ▲ 4.1% | 784 MW | — | — | — |
| Berks County | 440,072 | ▼ 0.6% | 1,326 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Dauphin County | 293,351 | ▲ 2.0% | 1,018 MW | 2 MW | 2 | — |
| Lancaster County | 563,159 | ▲ 3.7% | 1,815 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Schuylkill County | 145,085 | ▲ 1.1% | 363 MW | — | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Lebanon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?
2 utilities have service territory in Lebanon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Lebanon, PA in?
Lebanon is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. About 26,479 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is North Lebanon Township, PA in?
North Lebanon Township is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. About 12,366 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is South Lebanon Township, PA in?
South Lebanon Township is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. About 10,735 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Lebanon County?
3 operating plants with 784 MW of capacity. The largest is Ironwood LLC (778 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Lebanon County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lebanon County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lancaster County.
Is Lebanon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 53,616 jobs in 2025 against 51,492 in 2019 (+4.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Lebanon County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lebanon County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.