Butler County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Greenville and Georgiana
Butler 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. Butler County is home to Greenville and Georgiana. Construction employs 241, up 14.8% since 2019. Employers here counted 6,796 jobs in 2025, down 1.8% from 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Butler County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Butler County
Butler County is home to Greenville and Georgiana.
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 Butler County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,022 | 18,100 | ▼ 4.8% | 51st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,922 | 6,796 | ▼ 1.8% | 52nd of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,323 | $47,800 | ▲ 35.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 210 | 241 | ▲ 14.8% | 26th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
18,100 people live here, down 4.8% since 2020.
Who powers Butler County
Utilities with service territory in Butler County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,332,911 | 16.77¢ | 26% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,801 | 15.44¢ | 12% |
| Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Butler County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Butler County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,796 | $47,800 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 241 | $60,408 | 0.67 |
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 Butler County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Butler County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Lowndes County.
Butler County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Butler County, Covington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 18,100 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Conecuh County | 10,899 | ▼ 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Covington County | 37,947 | ▲ 1.8% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Crenshaw County | 13,175 | ▼ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 9,359 | ▲ 3.7% | 97 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Monroe County | 18,965 | ▼ 4.0% | 117 MW | — | — | — |
| Wilcox County | 9,666 | ▼ 3.5% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Butler County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Butler County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Butler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc, Pioneer Electric Coop, Inc - (AL). The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Butler County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Butler County.
Is Butler County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,796 jobs in 2025 against 6,922 in 2019 (-1.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 210 to 241.
Does Butler County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Butler County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.