Chattahoochee County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
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Chattahoochee 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. Chattahoochee County and the city of Cusseta share the same boundaries. Next door, Talbot County has 262 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 1,982 jobs in 2025, down 12.7% from 2019. 8,465 people live here, down 10.6% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Chattahoochee 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 Chattahoochee County
Chattahoochee County and the city of Cusseta 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 Chattahoochee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,468 | 8,465 | ▼ 10.6% | 137th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,271 | 1,982 | ▼ 12.7% | 147th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,536 | $51,413 | ▲ 12.9% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 7.1% | 7.3% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
Unemployment was 7.3% in August 2026, against 7.1% in 2019.
Who powers Chattahoochee County
Utilities with service territory in Chattahoochee 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% |
| Sumter Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,049 | 14.14¢ | 29% |
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 Chattahoochee County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Chattahoochee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,982 | $51,413 | 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 Chattahoochee County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Chattahoochee County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Chattahoochee County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Chattahoochee County, Talbot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County | 8,465 | ▼ 12.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 7,676 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Muscogee County | 202,171 | ▼ 5.6% | 91 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Russell County AL | 58,898 | ▼ 1.5% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Stewart County | 4,631 | ▲ 21.3% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
| Talbot County | 5,709 | ▲ 24.1% | 791 MW | 262 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Chattahoochee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Chattahoochee County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Chattahoochee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Sumter Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Chattahoochee County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Chattahoochee County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Talbot County.
Is Chattahoochee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,982 jobs in 2025 against 2,271 in 2019 (-12.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Chattahoochee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Chattahoochee County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.