Conecuh County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Evergreen
No data center or power plant project is on record in Conecuh County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Conecuh County is home to Evergreen. Unemployment was 5.1% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Conecuh County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. Employers here counted 3,383 jobs in 2025, down 1.4% from 2019. 10,899 people live here, down 5.7% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Conecuh County
Conecuh County is home to Evergreen.
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 Conecuh County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,554 | 10,899 | ▼ 5.7% | 61st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,431 | 3,383 | ▼ 1.4% | 47th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,218 | $49,941 | ▲ 34.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 65 | 88 | ▲ 35.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
Who powers Conecuh County
Utilities with service territory in Conecuh 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% |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,645 | 13.90¢ | 37% |
| City of Evergreen - (AL) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Conecuh County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Conecuh County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,383 | $49,941 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 88 | $49,303 | 0.49 |
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 Conecuh County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Conecuh County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Conecuh County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Conecuh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | 10,899 | ▼ 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Butler County | 18,100 | ▼ 1.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Covington County | 37,947 | ▲ 1.8% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Escambia County | 36,665 | ▲ 0.6% | 183 MW | — | — | — |
| Monroe County | 18,965 | ▼ 4.0% | 117 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Conecuh County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Conecuh County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Conecuh County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc, City of Evergreen - (AL), 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 Conecuh County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Conecuh County.
Is Conecuh County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,383 jobs in 2025 against 3,431 in 2019 (-1.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 65 to 88.
Does Conecuh County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Conecuh County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.