Bulloch County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Statesboro and Brooklet
Bulloch County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Bulloch County. Bulloch County is home to Statesboro, Brooklet and Portal. The Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures here (2 in force); the latest is “Data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026”. Employers here counted 28,815 jobs in 2025, up 11.1% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 207, up 10.7% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $68,316 a year.
Cities and towns in Bulloch County
Bulloch County is home to Statesboro, Brooklet and Portal.
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 Bulloch County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 79,919 | 86,949 | ▲ 8.8% | 32nd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 25,933 | 28,815 | ▲ 11.1% | 50th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,940 | $49,063 | ▲ 36.5% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 187 | 207 | ▲ 10.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 15 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
15 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 15 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019. 86,949 people live here, up 8.8% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Bulloch 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.
Who powers Bulloch County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +15 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Bulloch 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% |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,180 | 13.98¢ | 20% |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,422 | 13.61¢ | 34% |
| Planters Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,385 | 14.53¢ | 13% |
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 5
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 15 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County GA S3 LLC | SolRiver Capital LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Bulloch County GA S4 LLC | SolRiver Capital LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Statesboro Solar LLC | Cardinal Renewables | Solar | 3 MW | 2022 |
| Bulloch Rushing | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Bulloch Neville Farms | Safari Energy, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2020 |
The Bulloch County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 28,815 | $49,063 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 207 | $68,316 | 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 Bulloch County
2 data centers in Bulloch County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 2
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data center moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026 | In force | 2026-09 | |
| Bulloch County Commissioners (5-0 moratorium extension through Dec 31; 5-0 to draft permanent prohibition), GA data center moratorium | In force | 2026-05 |
Bulloch County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Bulloch County, Effingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloch County | 86,949 | ▲ 11.1% | 15 MW | — | 2 | 2 |
| Bryan County | 52,062 | ▲ 47.8% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Candler County | 11,275 | ▼ 2.9% | 51 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Effingham County | 74,397 | ▲ 34.9% | 2,956 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Evans County | 11,028 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Jenkins County | 8,843 | ▲ 26.0% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Screven County | 14,408 | ▼ 7.3% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Bulloch County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Bulloch County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Bulloch County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Excelsior Electric Member Corp, Planters Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Statesboro, GA in?
Statesboro is in Bulloch County, Georgia. About 35,366 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Bulloch County?
5 operating plants with 15 MW of capacity. The largest is Bulloch County GA S3 LLC (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Bulloch County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Bulloch County.
Is Bulloch County adding jobs?
Employers counted 28,815 jobs in 2025 against 25,933 in 2019 (+11.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does Bulloch County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures for Bulloch County, 2 in force.