Chambers County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Valley, Lanett and La Fayette
No data center or power plant project is on record in Chambers County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Chambers County is home to Valley, Lanett and La Fayette. Next door, Troup County, Georgia, has 6 data centers. Construction employs 270, up 13.9% since 2019. Employers here counted 9,358 jobs in 2025, up 10.4% from 2019. 1 MW has retired here since 2019, including Langdale (hydro, 1 MW, 2019).
Cities and towns in Chambers County
Chambers County is home to Valley, Lanett and La Fayette.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Abanda, Fredonia, Huguley, Penton, Standing Rock.
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 Chambers County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 34,581 | 34,253 | ▼ 0.9% | 34th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,480 | 9,358 | ▲ 10.4% | 11th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,053 | $52,414 | ▲ 34.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 237 | 270 | ▲ 13.9% | 28th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 2.8% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 1 MW | — |
Its power plants have 79 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Chambers County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 34,253 people live here, down 0.9% since 2020.
Who powers Chambers County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −1 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Chambers 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% |
| Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 29,578 | 14.39¢ | 9% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 589 | 17.27¢ | 11% |
| City of Lafayette - (AL) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Lanett - (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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 79 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaFayette Solar Farm | Boralex US Operations LLC | Solar | 79 MW | 2017 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale | Hydro | 1 MW | 2019 |
The Chambers County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,358 | $52,414 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 270 | $62,008 | 0.54 |
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 Chambers County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Chambers County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Chambers County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Chambers County, Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 34,253 | ▲ 10.4% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Harris County GA | 37,280 | ▲ 26.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Lee County | 189,881 | ▲ 13.3% | 2,310 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Randolph County | 23,163 | ▲ 2.6% | 135 MW | — | — | — |
| Tallapoosa County | 40,953 | ▼ 3.4% | 823 MW | — | — | — |
| Troup County GA | 72,844 | ▲ 5.9% | 77 MW | — | 6 | — |
More of Alabama
Chambers County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Chambers County, Alabama?
5 utilities have service territory in Chambers County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Tallapoosa River Elec Coop Inc, Diverse Power Incorporated, City of Lafayette - (AL). The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Valley, AL in?
Valley is in Chambers County, Alabama. About 10,294 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Chambers County?
1 operating plant with 79 MW of capacity. The largest is LaFayette Solar Farm (79 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Chambers County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Chambers County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Troup County.
Is Chambers County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,358 jobs in 2025 against 8,480 in 2019 (+10.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 237 to 270.
Does Chambers County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Chambers County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.