Bacon County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Alma
New generation is lining up in Bacon County. Bacon County is home to Alma. 300 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by SR Bacon II, LLC (solar), the 4th largest pipeline among Georgia's counties. 85 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. Employers here counted 3,746 jobs in 2025, down 1.8% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Bacon County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities.
Cities and towns in Bacon County
Bacon County is home to Alma.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Rockingham.
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 Bacon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,113 | 11,070 | ▼ 0.4% | 121st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,814 | 3,746 | ▼ 1.8% | 119th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,145 | $49,921 | ▲ 38.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 300 MW | no fleet today | 4th of 18 by size |
11,070 people live here, down 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Bacon County
Utilities with service territory in Bacon County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,452,488 | 15.49¢ | 39% |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 54,115 | 13.99¢ | 11% |
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 Bacon County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Bacon II | Solar Photovoltaic | 115 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Bacon II, LLC |
| SR Bacon III | Solar Photovoltaic | 100 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Bacon III, LLC |
| SR Bacon | Solar Photovoltaic | 85 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | SR Bacon, LLC |
The Bacon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,746 | $49,921 | 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 Bacon County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bacon County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Bacon County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Bacon County, Appling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon County | 11,070 | ▼ 1.8% | — | 300 MW | — | — |
| Appling County | 19,100 | ▲ 10.9% | 1,873 MW | — | — | — |
| Coffee County | 44,407 | ● 0.0% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Pierce County | 20,764 | ▲ 11.2% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Ware County | 36,906 | ▼ 9.5% | 85 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Bacon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bacon County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Bacon County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Bacon County?
300 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 85 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Bacon II, LLC.
Are there data centers in Bacon County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bacon County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Coffee County.
Is Bacon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,746 jobs in 2025 against 3,814 in 2019 (-1.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Bacon County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bacon County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.