Baldwin County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Milledgeville
Baldwin 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. Baldwin County is home to Milledgeville. Next door, Washington County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 16,520 jobs in 2025, up 5.5% from 2019. Construction employs 365, up 3.1% since 2019. Its power plants have 45 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Baldwin County
Baldwin County is home to Milledgeville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hardwick.
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 Baldwin County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 43,786 | 44,029 | ▲ 0.6% | 50th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,652 | 16,520 | ▲ 5.5% | 78th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,092 | $45,276 | ▲ 29.0% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 354 | 365 | ▲ 3.1% | 82nd of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 136 | 91 | ▼ 33.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Baldwin County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 44,029 people live here, up 0.6% since 2020. Electrical contractors employ 91, down 33.1% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $60,540 a year.
Who powers Baldwin County
Utilities with service territory in Baldwin 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% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,200 | 14.68¢ | 15% |
| Oconee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,743 | 15.71¢ | 15% |
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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 45 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Dam | Georgia Power Co | Hydro | 45 MW | 1953 |
The Baldwin County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,520 | $45,276 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 365 | $59,514 | 0.42 |
| Electrical contractors | 91 | $60,540 | 0.76 |
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 Baldwin County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Baldwin County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Baldwin County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Baldwin County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County | 44,029 | ▲ 5.5% | 45 MW | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 8,682 | ▼ 1.9% | 321 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Jones County | 29,171 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Putnam County | 23,722 | ▲ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Washington County | 19,453 | ▼ 0.4% | 1,645 MW | 50 MW | 1 | — |
| Wilkinson County | 8,650 | ▼ 23.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Baldwin County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Baldwin County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Baldwin County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA), Washington Elec Member Corp, Oconee Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Milledgeville, GA in?
Milledgeville is in Baldwin County, Georgia. About 16,835 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Baldwin County?
1 operating plant with 45 MW of capacity. The largest is Sinclair Dam (45 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Baldwin County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Baldwin County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Washington County.
Is Baldwin County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,520 jobs in 2025 against 15,652 in 2019 (+5.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 354 to 365.
Does Baldwin County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Baldwin County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.