Escambia County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Atmore, Brewton and East Brewton
Escambia 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. Escambia County is home to Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton and Flomaton. Next door, Okaloosa County, Florida, has 1 data center. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 183 MW of capacity, 44% of it solar. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Escambia 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.
Cities and towns in Escambia County
Escambia County is home to Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton and Flomaton.
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 Escambia County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 36,685 | 36,665 | ▼ 0.1% | 32nd of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 12,875 | 12,951 | ▲ 0.6% | 39th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,659 | $53,019 | ▲ 30.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 12,951 jobs in 2025, up 0.6% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.5% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. 36,665 people live here, down 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Escambia County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Escambia 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% |
| Covington Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,281 | 16.65¢ | 16% |
| Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,645 | 13.90¢ | 37% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 80 MW | 44% |
| Other technologies | 75 MW | 41% |
| Natural gas | 28 MW | 15% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | Georgia-Pacific Brewton LLC | Natural gas | 103 MW | 1964 |
| East Atmore Solar | East Atmore Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2025 |
The Escambia County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,951 | $53,019 | 1.00 |
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 Escambia County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Escambia County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Escambia County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County.
Escambia County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Escambia County, Escambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 36,665 | ▲ 0.6% | 183 MW | — | — | — |
| Baldwin County | 267,761 | ▲ 15.1% | — | 80 MW | — | — |
| Conecuh County | 10,899 | ▼ 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Covington County | 37,947 | ▲ 1.8% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Escambia County FL | 333,834 | ▲ 6.1% | 2,657 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Monroe County | 18,965 | ▼ 4.0% | 117 MW | — | — | — |
| Okaloosa County FL | 221,810 | ▲ 4.3% | 328 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa County FL | 211,115 | ▲ 11.8% | 552 MW | — | — | 1 |
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Escambia County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Escambia County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Escambia County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Covington Electric Coop, Inc, Southern Pine Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Escambia County?
2 operating plants with 183 MW of capacity. The largest is Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill (103 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Escambia County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Escambia County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Okaloosa County.
Is Escambia County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,951 jobs in 2025 against 12,875 in 2019 (+0.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Escambia County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Escambia County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.