Montgomery County, Alabama: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Montgomery and Pike Road
Montgomery County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Montgomery County, 12% of Alabama's total. Montgomery County is home to Montgomery and Pike Road. Electrical contractors employ 1,072, up 61.4% since 2019 against up 28.7% statewide, at an average $67,364 a year. 80 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SR Hope Hull, LLC (solar), the 8th largest pipeline among Alabama's counties. Construction employs 5,299, up 22.2% since 2019.
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Montgomery and Pike Road.
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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 228,345 | 225,891 | ▼ 1.1% | 7th of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 130,780 | 132,159 | ▲ 1.1% | 36th of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,778 | $63,938 | ▲ 33.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,336 | 5,299 | ▲ 22.2% | 20th of 41 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 664 | 1,072 | ▲ 61.4% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 117 | 126 | ▲ 7.7% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 378 | 252 | ▼ 33.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 180 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 80 MW | 44% of today's fleet | 8th of 11 by size |
180 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 180 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Alabama Power Co is the largest utility serving Montgomery 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. Employers here counted 132,159 jobs in 2025, up 1.1% from 2019. 225,891 people live here, down 1.1% since 2020, 7th of 67 Alabama counties by population.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +180 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery 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% |
| Dixie Electric Coop - (AL) | Cooperative | Bundled | 22,054 | 15.05¢ | 31% |
| South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,801 | 15.44¢ | 12% |
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 | 180 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2023 |
| Old Hayneville Solar, LLC | Old Hayneville Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Hope Hull | Solar Photovoltaic | 80 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Hope Hull, LLC |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 132,159 | $63,938 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 5,299 | $76,120 | 0.76 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,072 | $67,364 | 1.12 |
| Power and communication line construction | 126 | $122,486 | 0.59 |
| Data processing and hosting | 252 | $109,733 | 0.61 |
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 Montgomery County
4 data centers in Montgomery County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 225,891 | ▲ 1.1% | 180 MW | 80 MW | 4 | — |
| Autauga County | 61,920 | ▲ 16.8% | 3,342 MW | — | — | — |
| Bullock County | 9,780 | ▼ 11.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Crenshaw County | 13,175 | ▼ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Elmore County | 91,577 | ▲ 11.4% | 677 MW | — | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 9,359 | ▲ 3.7% | 97 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Macon County | 18,132 | ▲ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 33,688 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Alabama
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Alabama?
3 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Alabama Power Co, Dixie Electric Coop - (AL), South Alabama Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Alabama Power Co, charged residential customers 16.77¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Montgomery, AL in?
Montgomery is in Montgomery County, Alabama. About 195,300 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Pike Road, AL in?
Pike Road is in Montgomery County, Alabama. About 11,899 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
2 operating plants with 180 MW of capacity. The largest is Black Bear Solar 1 (100 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Montgomery County?
80 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Hope Hull, LLC.
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Montgomery County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 132,159 jobs in 2025 against 130,780 in 2019 (+1.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 4,336 to 5,299.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Alabama has 18 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.