Montour County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mahoning Township, Danville and Valley Township
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Montour County. Montour County is home to Mahoning Township, Danville, Valley Township and Liberty Township. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Expired county moratorium on data centers through April 30, 2026”. Construction employs 140, up 33.3% since 2019. 3 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dimension Energy LLC (solar). Its power plants have 1,758 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas.
Cities and towns in Montour County
Montour County is home to Mahoning Township, Danville, Valley Township and Liberty Township.
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 Montour County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 18,130 | 17,868 | ▼ 1.4% | 62nd of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,835 | 17,238 | ▲ 8.9% | 1st of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $69,993 | $87,609 | ▲ 25.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 105 | 140 | ▲ 33.3% | 3rd of 62 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 17 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 3 MW | 0% of today's fleet | 29th of 31 by size |
Employers here counted 17,238 jobs in 2025, up 8.9% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 67 Pennsylvania counties). 17 MW has retired here since 2019, including TalenEnergy Montour (coal, 17 MW, 2019). Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. PPL Electric Utilities Corp is the largest utility serving Montour County. Its residential customers paid an average 16.99¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 17,868 people live here, down 1.4% since 2020.
Who powers Montour County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −17 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montour County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,758 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalenEnergy Montour | TalenEnergy Montour LLC | Natural gas | 1,758 MW | 1972 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Keefer Mill Road Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Dimension Energy LLC |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TalenEnergy Montour | Coal | 17 MW | 2019 |
The Montour County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 17,238 | $87,609 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 140 | $55,821 | 0.15 |
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 Montour County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expired county moratorium on data centers through April 30, 2026 | Failed / vetoed | 2025-11 |
Montour County and its neighbors
Of the 3 counties that border Montour County, Lycoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montour County | 17,868 | ▲ 8.9% | 1,758 MW | 3 MW | — | 1 |
| Columbia County | 66,193 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 15 MW | — | — |
| Lycoming County | 112,587 | ▼ 3.2% | 949 MW | 3 MW | — | 3 |
| Northumberland County | 89,920 | ▼ 2.5% | 132 MW | 35 MW | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Montour County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montour County, Pennsylvania?
1 utility has service territory in Montour County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PPL Electric Utilities Corp. The largest, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, charged residential customers 16.99¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Montour County?
1 operating plant with 1,758 MW of capacity. The largest is TalenEnergy Montour (1,758 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Montour 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 Montour County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montour County.
Is Montour County adding jobs?
Employers counted 17,238 jobs in 2025 against 15,835 in 2019 (+8.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 105 to 140.
Does Montour County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Montour County, 0 in force.