Sullivan County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cherry Township
Sullivan 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. Sullivan County is home to Cherry Township, Colley Township, Davidson Township and Elkland Township. Next door, Luzerne County has 5 data centers. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Sullivan County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. Employers here counted 1,475 jobs in 2025, down 0.9% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Sullivan County
Sullivan County is home to Cherry Township, Colley Township, Davidson Township and Elkland 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 Sullivan County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,823 | 5,856 | ▲ 0.6% | 66th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,489 | 1,475 | ▼ 0.9% | 31st of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,488 | $43,765 | ▲ 16.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
5,856 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020.
Who powers Sullivan County
Utilities with service territory in Sullivan 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% |
| 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.
No operating power plant is located in Sullivan County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Sullivan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,475 | $43,765 | 1.00 |
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 Sullivan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Sullivan County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Luzerne County, Lycoming County.
Sullivan County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Sullivan County, Luzerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 5,856 | ▼ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Bradford County | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Columbia County | 66,193 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 15 MW | — | — |
| Luzerne County | 332,126 | ▼ 0.4% | 4,044 MW | 21 MW | 5 | 1 |
| Lycoming County | 112,587 | ▼ 3.2% | 949 MW | 3 MW | — | 3 |
| Wyoming County | 25,790 | ▼ 0.8% | 283 MW | — | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Sullivan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania?
4 utilities have service territory in Sullivan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc, Sullivan County R E C, Inc - (PA). The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Sullivan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Sullivan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Luzerne County.
Is Sullivan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,475 jobs in 2025 against 1,489 in 2019 (-0.9%, BLS QCEW).
Does Sullivan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Sullivan County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.