Chattooga County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Summerville and Trion
No data center or power plant project is on record in Chattooga County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 331, up 55.4% since 2019. Chattooga County is home to Summerville and Trion. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 5.8% in 2019. Employers here counted 5,079 jobs in 2025, down 14.7% from 2019. Next door, Floyd County has 3 data centers.
Cities and towns in Chattooga County
Chattooga County is home to Summerville and Trion.
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 Chattooga County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,927 | 25,300 | ▲ 1.5% | 78th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,956 | 5,079 | ▼ 14.7% | 151st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,337 | $45,407 | ▲ 32.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 213 | 331 | ▲ 55.4% | 23rd of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.8% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 71, at an average $56,562 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Chattooga County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 25,300 people live here, up 1.5% since 2020.
Who powers Chattooga County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Chattooga 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga Gore | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2023 |
The Chattooga County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,079 | $45,407 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 331 | $58,257 | 1.23 |
| Electrical contractors | 71 | $56,562 | 1.94 |
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 Chattooga County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Chattooga County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Floyd County, Walker County.
Chattooga County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Chattooga County, Floyd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattooga County | 25,300 | ▼ 14.7% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Cherokee County AL | 26,413 | ▲ 4.4% | 88 MW | — | — | — |
| DeKalb County AL | 74,085 | ▲ 6.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Floyd County | 101,378 | ▲ 11.3% | 918 MW | 58 MW | 3 | 1 |
| Walker County | 70,250 | ▲ 12.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Georgia
Chattooga County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Chattooga County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Chattooga County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, North Georgia Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Chattooga County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Chattooga Gore (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Chattooga County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Chattooga County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Floyd County.
Is Chattooga County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,079 jobs in 2025 against 5,956 in 2019 (-14.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 213 to 331.
Does Chattooga County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Chattooga County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.