Snyder County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Selinsgrove, Monroe Township and Penn Township
Snyder County hosts some of the generating capacity Pennsylvania runs on. Snyder County is home to Selinsgrove, Monroe Township, Penn Township and Center Township. 15 MW of new generation is planned here across 5 units, led by Dimension Energy LLC (solar). 12 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 5.3% in 2019. Construction employs 685, up 14.9% since 2019. Its power plants have 1,270 MW of capacity, 94% of it natural gas.
Cities and towns in Snyder County
Snyder County is home to Selinsgrove, Monroe Township, Penn Township and Center Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Beaver Springs, Hummels Wharf, Kratzerville, Kreamer, Mount Pleasant Mills, Paxtonville, Penns Creek, Port Trevorton, Richfield, Troxelville.
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 Snyder County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 39,737 | 39,655 | ▼ 0.2% | 52nd of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,766 | 15,506 | ▼ 1.6% | 34th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,423 | $47,292 | ▲ 29.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 596 | 685 | ▲ 14.9% | 11th of 62 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.3% | 3.6% | ▼ 1.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 20 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 15 MW | 1% of today's fleet | 20th of 31 by size |
20 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Electrical contractors employ 37, at an average $40,786 a year. Employers here counted 15,506 jobs in 2025, down 1.6% from 2019. PPL Electric Utilities Corp is the largest utility serving Snyder County. Its residential customers paid an average 16.99¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 39,655 people live here, down 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Snyder County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +20 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Snyder 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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,194 MW | 94% |
| Petroleum | 53 MW | 4% |
| Solar | 23 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummel Station LLC | Hummel Station, LLC | Natural gas | 1,194 MW | 2018 |
| Sunbury Generation LP | Sunbury Generation LP | Petroleum | 53 MW | 1967 |
| Cottontail Solar 6 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2024 |
| Susquehanna University Solar | Terraform Arcadia | Solar | 3 MW | 2018 |
Planned generation 5
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Hemlock Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dimension Energy LLC |
| Perry Route 104 Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dimension Energy LLC |
| West Perry Planing Mill Road Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Dimension Energy LLC |
| Franklin White Church Road Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Dimension Energy LLC |
| Beaver Gross Road Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Dimension Energy LLC |
The Snyder County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 15,506 | $47,292 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 685 | $64,494 | 0.83 |
| Electrical contractors | 37 | $40,786 | 0.33 |
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 Snyder County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Snyder County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Union County.
Snyder County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Snyder County, Juniata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder County | 39,655 | ▼ 1.6% | 1,270 MW | 15 MW | — | — |
| Juniata County | 23,403 | ▼ 9.6% | 20 MW | 83 MW | — | — |
| Mifflin County | 46,127 | ▲ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Northumberland County | 89,920 | ▼ 2.5% | 132 MW | 35 MW | — | — |
| Union County | 42,313 | ▼ 1.6% | 13 MW | — | — | 1 |
More of Pennsylvania
Snyder County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
1 utility has service territory in Snyder 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 Snyder County?
4 operating plants with 1,270 MW of capacity. The largest is Hummel Station LLC (1,194 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Snyder County?
15 MW across 5 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 12 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dimension Energy LLC.
Are there data centers in Snyder County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Snyder County.
Is Snyder County adding jobs?
Employers counted 15,506 jobs in 2025 against 15,766 in 2019 (-1.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 596 to 685.
Does Snyder County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Snyder County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.