Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Williamsport, Loyalsock Township and South Williamsport
Lycoming County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Lycoming County is home to Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 3 local measures here (3 in force); the latest is “180-day moratorium on data center applications”. 3 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dimension Energy LLC (solar). Construction employs 1,712, down 8.4% since 2019. 50 MW has retired here since 2019, including TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC Williamspo (petroleum, 32 MW, 2022).
Cities and towns in Lycoming County
Lycoming County is home to Williamsport, Loyalsock Township, South Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township.
And 16 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Faxon, Garden View, Kenmar, Oval, Rauchtown.
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 Lycoming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 114,120 | 112,587 | ▼ 1.3% | 29th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 51,213 | 49,573 | ▼ 3.2% | 38th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,308 | $56,950 | ▲ 25.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,870 | 1,712 | ▼ 8.4% | 51st of 62 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 212 | 161 | ▼ 24.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.0% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 50 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 3 MW | 0% of today's fleet | 27th of 31 by size |
Its power plants have 949 MW of capacity, 92% of it natural gas. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 5.0% in 2019. 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 49,573 jobs in 2025, down 3.2% from 2019. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Lycoming County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 112,587 people live here, down 1.3% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 161, down 24.1% since 2019 against up 5.3% statewide, at an average $68,313 a year.
Who powers Lycoming County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −47 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Lycoming 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% |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 18,206 | 20.08¢ | 27% |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,742 | 18.25¢ | 22% |
| Sullivan County R E C, Inc - (PA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 870 MW | 92% |
| Wind | 69 MW | 7% |
| Other technologies | 6 MW | 1% |
| Solar | 4 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant | Hamilton Operating Services, LLC | Natural gas | 870 MW | 2016 |
| Laurel Hill Wind | Deriva Energy | Wind | 69 MW | 2012 |
| Allenwood | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2012 |
| Lycoming County | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2012 |
| Lime Bluff 1 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2025 |
| Lime Bluff 2 | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncy Creek Lime Bluff Road Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Dimension Energy LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC Williamspo | Petroleum | 32 MW | 2022 |
| TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC Lock Haven | Petroleum | 18 MW | 2022 |
The Lycoming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 49,573 | $56,950 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,712 | $67,744 | 0.65 |
| Electrical contractors | 161 | $68,313 | 0.45 |
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 Lycoming County
Local measures 3
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180-day moratorium on data center applications | In force | 2026-07 | |
| 180-day curative amendment process for data centers | In force | 2026-06 | |
| County moratorium on data centers through December 15, 2026 | In force | 2026-01 |
Lycoming County and its neighbors
Of the 9 counties that border Lycoming County, Montour 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming County | 112,587 | ▼ 3.2% | 949 MW | 3 MW | — | 3 |
| Bradford County | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Clinton County | 37,870 | ▼ 4.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Columbia County | 66,193 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 15 MW | — | — |
| Montour County | 17,868 | ▲ 8.9% | 1,758 MW | 3 MW | — | 1 |
| Northumberland County | 89,920 | ▼ 2.5% | 132 MW | 35 MW | — | — |
| Potter County | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
| Sullivan County | 5,856 | ▼ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Tioga County | 40,502 | ▼ 4.0% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
| Union County | 42,313 | ▼ 1.6% | 13 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania?
5 utilities have service territory in Lycoming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA), Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Williamsport, PA in?
Williamsport is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. About 27,384 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Loyalsock Township, PA in?
Loyalsock Township is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. About 11,393 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Lycoming County?
6 operating plants with 949 MW of capacity. The largest is Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant (870 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Lycoming County?
3 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dimension Energy LLC.
Are there data centers in Lycoming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lycoming County.
Is Lycoming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 49,573 jobs in 2025 against 51,213 in 2019 (-3.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,870 to 1,712.
Does Lycoming County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 3 local measures for Lycoming County, 3 in force.