Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Bridgewater Township, Clifford Township and New Milford Township
Susquehanna 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. Susquehanna County is home to Bridgewater Township, Clifford Township, New Milford Township and Forest City. Next door, Broome County, New York, has 1 data center. Construction employs 444, down 11.0% since 2019. Employers here counted 8,584 jobs in 2025, down 6.9% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County is home to Bridgewater Township, Clifford Township, New Milford Township and Forest City.
And 16 smaller places.
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 Susquehanna County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 38,355 | 38,237 | ▼ 0.3% | 54th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,222 | 8,584 | ▼ 6.9% | 56th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,394 | $52,565 | ▲ 21.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 499 | 444 | ▼ 11.0% | 53rd of 62 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.7% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 22 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Electrical contractors employ 25, at an average $79,637 a year. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Susquehanna County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 38,237 people live here, down 0.3% since 2020.
Who powers Susquehanna County
Utilities with service territory in Susquehanna 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% |
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 | 22 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundtop | Roundtop Energy LLC | Natural gas | 22 MW | 2015 |
The Susquehanna County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,584 | $52,565 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 444 | $69,756 | 0.98 |
| Electrical contractors | 25 | $79,637 | 0.40 |
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 Susquehanna County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Susquehanna County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Lackawanna County, Wayne County.
Susquehanna County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Susquehanna County, Lackawanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna County | 38,237 | ▼ 6.9% | 22 MW | — | — | — |
| Bradford County | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Broome County NY | 195,736 | ▼ 2.1% | 188 MW | 15 MW | 1 | — |
| Lackawanna County | 216,502 | ▲ 1.7% | 1,598 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Tioga County NY | 47,453 | ▼ 2.2% | 76 MW | 23 MW | — | — |
| Wayne County | 51,703 | ▲ 4.3% | 104 MW | 3 MW | — | 1 |
| Wyoming County | 25,790 | ▼ 0.8% | 283 MW | — | — | — |
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Susquehanna County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
3 utilities have service territory in Susquehanna County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Susquehanna County?
1 operating plant with 22 MW of capacity. The largest is Roundtop (22 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Susquehanna County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Susquehanna County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Broome County.
Is Susquehanna County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,584 jobs in 2025 against 9,222 in 2019 (-6.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 499 to 444.
Does Susquehanna County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Susquehanna County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.