Geneva County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Geneva, Hartford and Slocomb
No data center or power plant project is on record in Geneva County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 250, up 82.5% since 2019. Geneva County is home to Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb and Samson. Next door, Houston County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 5,591 jobs in 2025, up 9.4% from 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Geneva 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.
Cities and towns in Geneva County
Geneva County is home to Geneva, Hartford, Slocomb and Samson.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Eunola.
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 Geneva County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,698 | 27,554 | ▲ 3.2% | 39th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,110 | 5,591 | ▲ 9.4% | 13th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,787 | $43,432 | ▲ 28.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 137 | 250 | ▲ 82.5% | 6th of 41 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 27,554 people live here, up 3.2% since 2020.
Who powers Geneva County
Utilities with service territory in Geneva 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% |
| Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,401 | 15.45¢ | 20% |
| City of Hartford - (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 Geneva County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Geneva County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,591 | $43,432 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 250 | $46,631 | 0.84 |
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 Geneva County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Geneva County. Alabama has 18 local measures on record statewide, and 3 neighboring counties have one: Holmes County, Jackson County, Walton County.
Geneva County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Geneva County, Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva County | 27,554 | ▲ 9.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 56,953 | ▲ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Covington County | 37,947 | ▲ 1.8% | 742 MW | — | — | — |
| Dale County | 49,912 | ▲ 4.6% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Holmes County FL | 20,119 | ▲ 5.9% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Houston County | 110,318 | ▲ 4.6% | 1,785 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Jackson County FL | 49,629 | ▼ 0.6% | 228 MW | 75 MW | — | 2 |
| Walton County FL | 93,288 | ▲ 29.4% | 298 MW | 74 MW | — | 1 |
More of Alabama
Geneva County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Geneva County, Alabama?
4 utilities have service territory in Geneva County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Covington Electric Coop, Inc, Wiregrass Electric Coop, Inc, City of Hartford - (AL). The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Geneva County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Geneva County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Houston County.
Is Geneva County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,591 jobs in 2025 against 5,110 in 2019 (+9.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 137 to 250.
Does Geneva County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Geneva County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.