Bibb County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
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No data center or power plant project is on record in Bibb County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Bibb County and the city of Macon-Bibb County share the same boundaries. Next door, Monroe County has 2 data centers and 804 MW of planned generation. 258 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 10 MW has retired here since 2019, including Graphic Packaging Intl Macon Mill (other technologies, 10 MW, 2026). Electrical contractors employ 603, up 7.5% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $76,981 a year.
Cities and towns in Bibb County
Bibb County and the city of Macon-Bibb County share the same boundaries.
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 Bibb County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 157,054 | 157,556 | ▲ 0.3% | 17th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 82,782 | 79,940 | ▼ 3.4% | 128th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,726 | $57,532 | ▲ 28.6% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 561 | 603 | ▲ 7.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.3% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 258 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — |
Its power plants have 328 MW of capacity, 40% of it solar. Employers here counted 79,940 jobs in 2025, down 3.4% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Bibb County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. 157,556 people live here, up 0.3% since 2020.
Who powers Bibb County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +248 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Bibb 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% |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,739 | 13.57¢ | 26% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
| Southern Rivers Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,411 | 16.41¢ | 11% |
| 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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 130 MW | 40% |
| Battery storage | 128 MW | 39% |
| Other technologies | 69 MW | 21% |
| Petroleum | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Air Force Base Solar | Georgia Power Co | Solar | 256 MW | 2021 |
| Graphic Packaging Intl Macon Mill | Riverwood Intl USA Inc | Other technologies | 69 MW | 1948 |
| Bibb Williams | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
| YKK USA Chestney | YKK USA Inc | Petroleum | 2 MW | 1992 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Packaging Intl Macon Mill | Other technologies | 10 MW | 2026 |
The Bibb County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 79,940 | $57,532 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 603 | $76,981 | 1.05 |
| Data processing and hosting | 35 | $87,078 | 0.14 |
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 Bibb County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Bibb County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Monroe County.
Bibb County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Bibb County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 157,556 | ▼ 3.4% | 328 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 12,206 | ▲ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Jones County | 29,171 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Monroe County | 32,023 | ▲ 6.5% | 2,915 MW | 804 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Twiggs County | 7,597 | ▼ 41.7% | 227 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Bibb County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bibb County, Georgia?
6 utilities have service territory in Bibb County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Central Georgia El Member Corp, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Macon-Bibb County, GA in?
Macon-Bibb County is in Bibb County, Georgia. About 157,556 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Bibb County?
4 operating plants with 328 MW of capacity. The largest is Robins Air Force Base Solar (256 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Bibb County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Bibb County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Monroe County.
Is Bibb County adding jobs?
Employers counted 79,940 jobs in 2025 against 82,782 in 2019 (-3.4%, BLS QCEW).
Does Bibb County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Bibb County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.