Elmore County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Millbrook, Wetumpka and Tallassee
Elmore 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. Elmore County is home to most of Millbrook (17,209 of its 17,623 residents), Wetumpka, most of Tallassee (3,190 of its 4,738 residents) and part of Prattville (2,064 of its 40,582 residents). Construction employs 1,080, up 25.7% since 2019. Next door, Montgomery County has 4 data centers. Employers here counted 22,162 jobs in 2025, up 11.4% from 2019 (the 9th fastest growth of 67 Alabama counties). Its power plants have 677 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Elmore County
Elmore County is home to most of Millbrook (17,209 of its 17,623 residents), Wetumpka, most of Tallassee (3,190 of its 4,738 residents) and part of Prattville (2,064 of its 40,582 residents).
- Millbrook also extends into Autauga County.
- Tallassee also extends into Tallapoosa County.
- Prattville also extends into Autauga County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Blue Ridge, Emerald Mountain, Holtville, Redland.
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 Elmore County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 87,866 | 91,577 | ▲ 4.2% | 18th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 19,892 | 22,162 | ▲ 11.4% | 9th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,829 | $49,058 | ▲ 33.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 859 | 1,080 | ▲ 25.7% | 17th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Elmore County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 16.77¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.24¢ median for Alabama utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.7% in 2019. 91,577 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020.
Who powers Elmore County
Utilities with service territory in Elmore 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% |
| Central Alabama Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 45,036 | 16.64¢ | 14% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 677 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bouldin Dam | Alabama Power Co | Hydro | 225 MW | 1967 |
| Martin Dam | Alabama Power Co | Hydro | 211 MW | 1927 |
| Jordan Dam | Alabama Power Co | Hydro | 100 MW | 1929 |
| Thurlow Dam | Alabama Power Co | Hydro | 91 MW | 1931 |
| Yates Dam | Alabama Power Co | Hydro | 50 MW | 1928 |
The Elmore County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 22,162 | $49,058 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,080 | $66,365 | 0.92 |
| Data processing and hosting | 12 | $94,112 | 0.17 |
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 Elmore County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Elmore County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide.
Elmore County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Elmore County, Autauga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County | 91,577 | ▲ 11.4% | 677 MW | — | — | — |
| Autauga County | 61,920 | ▲ 16.8% | 3,342 MW | — | — | — |
| Chilton County | 47,708 | ▼ 1.3% | 177 MW | — | — | — |
| Coosa County | 10,161 | ▲ 1.0% | 170 MW | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 18,132 | ▲ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
| Tallapoosa County | 40,953 | ▼ 3.4% | 823 MW | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Elmore County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Elmore County, Alabama?
2 utilities have service territory in Elmore County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Central Alabama Electric Coop. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Millbrook, AL in?
Most of Millbrook is in Elmore County: 17,209 of its 17,623 residents, or 98%. The rest of the city lies in Autauga County.
What power plants are in Elmore County?
5 operating plants with 677 MW of capacity. The largest is Walter Bouldin Dam (225 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Elmore County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Elmore County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Montgomery County.
Is Elmore County adding jobs?
Employers counted 22,162 jobs in 2025 against 19,892 in 2019 (+11.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 859 to 1,080.
Does Elmore County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Elmore County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.