Catoosa County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold
No data center or power plant project is on record in Catoosa County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Catoosa County is home to most of Fort Oglethorpe (10,496 of its 10,868 residents) and Ringgold. Next door, Hamilton County, Tennessee, has 5 data centers. Employers here counted 16,421 jobs in 2025, up 5.6% from 2019. Electrical contractors employ 243, up 1.2% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $56,305 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Catoosa County, one of 3 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 Catoosa County
Catoosa County is home to most of Fort Oglethorpe (10,496 of its 10,868 residents) and Ringgold.
- Fort Oglethorpe also extends into Walker County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Indian Springs, Lakeview.
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 Catoosa County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 68,034 | 69,628 | ▲ 2.3% | 39th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 15,552 | 16,421 | ▲ 5.6% | 77th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,465 | $47,003 | ▲ 32.5% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 240 | 243 | ▲ 1.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019. 69,628 people live here, up 2.3% since 2020.
Who powers Catoosa County
Utilities with service territory in Catoosa 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% |
| North Georgia Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 90,182 | 12.18¢ | 33% |
| City of Chattanooga - (TN) | Municipal | Bundled | 10,366 | 12.29¢ | 20% |
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 Catoosa County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Catoosa County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 16,421 | $47,003 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 243 | $56,305 | 2.05 |
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 Catoosa County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Catoosa County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Hamilton County, Walker County.
Catoosa County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Catoosa County, Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catoosa County | 69,628 | ▲ 5.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Bradley County TN | 115,465 | ▼ 8.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Hamilton County TN | 390,833 | ▲ 5.5% | 4,324 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Walker County | 70,250 | ▲ 12.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Whitfield County | 106,212 | ▼ 0.2% | 1 MW | — | 4 | — |
More of Georgia
Catoosa County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Catoosa County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Catoosa County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, North Georgia Elec Member Corp, City of Chattanooga - (TN). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Fort Oglethorpe, GA in?
Most of Fort Oglethorpe is in Catoosa County: 10,496 of its 10,868 residents, or 97%. The rest of the city lies in Walker County.
Are there data centers in Catoosa County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Catoosa County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Hamilton County.
Is Catoosa County adding jobs?
Employers counted 16,421 jobs in 2025 against 15,552 in 2019 (+5.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Catoosa County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Catoosa County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.