Tioga County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Charleston Township, Wellsboro and Mansfield
No data center or power plant project is on record in Tioga County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Tioga County is home to Charleston Township, Wellsboro, Mansfield and Delmar Township. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 5.2% in 2019. 1 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 364, up 1.7% since 2019. Employers here counted 12,196 jobs in 2025, down 4.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Tioga County
Tioga County is home to Charleston Township, Wellsboro, Mansfield and Delmar Township.
And 14 smaller places.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Arnot, Millerton.
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 Tioga County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 41,025 | 40,502 | ▼ 1.3% | 51st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,706 | 12,196 | ▼ 4.0% | 43rd of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $43,734 | $52,298 | ▲ 19.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 358 | 364 | ▲ 1.7% | 35th of 62 by growth |
| Electric utility jobs (2019 → 2025) | 122 | 134 | ▲ 9.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.2% | 4.2% | ▼ 1.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 126 MW of capacity, 80% of it wind. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Tioga 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. 40,502 people live here, down 1.3% since 2020.
Who powers Tioga County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +1 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Tioga 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% |
| 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% |
| Wellsborough Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 5,158 | 16.45¢ | 30% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 100 MW | 80% |
| Natural gas | 24 MW | 19% |
| Solar | 1 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia Mountain Wind Farm | ALLETE Clean Energy | Wind | 100 MW | 2009 |
| Blossburg | Blossburg Power, LLC | Natural gas | 24 MW | 1971 |
| Jordan Energy-DFA Middlebury Center Plan | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2021 |
The Tioga County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,196 | $52,298 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 364 | $64,461 | 0.56 |
| Electric utilities | 134 | $110,335 | 4.06 |
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 Tioga County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tioga County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Lycoming County.
Tioga County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Tioga County, Bradford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County | 40,502 | ▼ 4.0% | 126 MW | — | — | — |
| Bradford County | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Chemung County NY | 80,415 | ▼ 4.6% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Lycoming County | 112,587 | ▼ 3.2% | 949 MW | 3 MW | — | 3 |
| Potter County | 15,897 | ▼ 12.4% | 125 MW | 4 MW | — | — |
| Steuben County NY | 91,855 | ▼ 7.0% | 568 MW | 26 MW | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Tioga County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tioga County, Pennsylvania?
4 utilities have service territory in Tioga County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA), Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc, Wellsborough Electric Co. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tioga County?
3 operating plants with 126 MW of capacity. The largest is Armenia Mountain Wind Farm (100 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Tioga County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tioga County.
Is Tioga County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,196 jobs in 2025 against 12,706 in 2019 (-4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 358 to 364.
Does Tioga County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tioga County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.