Wyoming County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Tunkhannock Township, Tunkhannock and Falls Township
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wyoming County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Electrical contractors employ 65, up 80.6% since 2019 against up 5.3% statewide, at an average $75,656 a year. Wyoming County is home to Tunkhannock Township, Tunkhannock, Falls Township and Monroe Township. Construction employs 602, up 14.0% since 2019. Next door, Luzerne County has 5 data centers. 22 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly natural gas.
Cities and towns in Wyoming County
Wyoming County is home to Tunkhannock Township, Tunkhannock, Falls Township and Monroe Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lake Winola, Noxen, West Falls.
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 Wyoming County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,033 | 25,790 | ▼ 0.9% | 60th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,576 | 9,502 | ▼ 0.8% | 30th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,893 | $62,860 | ▲ 23.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 528 | 602 | ▲ 14.0% | 15th of 62 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 36 | 65 | ▲ 80.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 4.3% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 22 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019. Its power plants have 283 MW of capacity, 50% of it natural gas. FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Wyoming 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 9,502 jobs in 2025, down 0.8% from 2019. 25,790 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Wyoming County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +22 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wyoming 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% |
| UGI Utilities, Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 55,011 | 18.93¢ | 25% |
| 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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 142 MW | 50% |
| Wind | 141 MW | 50% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC | Clearlight Energy Holdings LP | Wind | 141 MW | 2012 |
| Procter & Gamble Mehoopany Mill | Procter & Gamble Ppr Prdts Co | Natural gas | 120 MW | 1984 |
| Oxbow Creek | Oxbow Creek Energy LLC | Natural gas | 22 MW | 2019 |
The Wyoming County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,502 | $62,860 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 602 | $69,418 | 1.20 |
| Electrical contractors | 65 | $75,656 | 0.95 |
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 Wyoming County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wyoming County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Lackawanna County, Luzerne County.
Wyoming County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Wyoming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County | 25,790 | ▼ 0.8% | 283 MW | — | — | — |
| Bradford County | 59,600 | ▼ 3.0% | 962 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Lackawanna County | 216,502 | ▲ 1.7% | 1,598 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Luzerne County | 332,126 | ▼ 0.4% | 4,044 MW | 21 MW | 5 | 1 |
| Sullivan County | 5,856 | ▼ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Susquehanna County | 38,237 | ▼ 6.9% | 22 MW | — | — | — |
More of Pennsylvania
Wyoming County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?
4 utilities have service territory in Wyoming County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, UGI Utilities, Inc, 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 Wyoming County?
3 operating plants with 283 MW of capacity. The largest is Mehoopany Wind Energy LLC (141 MW, wind).
Are there data centers in Wyoming County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wyoming County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Luzerne County.
Is Wyoming County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,502 jobs in 2025 against 9,576 in 2019 (-0.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 528 to 602.
Does Wyoming County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wyoming County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.