Coweta County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Newnan, Senoia and Grantville
Coweta County is where a large share of Georgia's next power plants are planned. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Coweta County. 1,448 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Georgia Power Co (natural gas), the 2nd largest pipeline among Georgia's counties. 483 MW of it is already under construction or built. Coweta County is home to Newnan, Senoia, Grantville and part of Palmetto (617 of its 5,298 residents). The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “180-day moratorium on data center proposals”. 3 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Project Sail (Coweta County) (900 MW).
Cities and towns in Coweta County
Coweta County is home to Newnan, Senoia, Grantville and part of Palmetto (617 of its 5,298 residents).
- Palmetto also extends into Fulton County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): East Newnan.
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 Coweta County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 146,746 | 160,240 | ▲ 9.2% | 16th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 40,544 | 49,373 | ▲ 21.8% | 16th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,705 | $56,730 | ▲ 32.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.1% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 1,448 MW | 179% of today's fleet | 2nd of 18 by size |
Employers here counted 49,373 jobs in 2025, up 21.8% from 2019. Its power plants have 807 MW of capacity, 100% of it natural gas. Electrical contractors employ 213, at an average $64,340 a year. 160,240 people live here, up 9.2% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Coweta County, one of 8 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Who powers Coweta County
Utilities with service territory in Coweta 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% |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 139,028 | 12.22¢ | 21% |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,001 | 12.80¢ | 18% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| Southern Rivers Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,411 | 16.41¢ | 11% |
| Newnan Wtr, Sewer & Light Comm | Municipal | Bundled | 9,209 | 13.20¢ | 55% |
| City of Grantville - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| City of Palmetto - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 807 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates | Georgia Power Co | Natural gas | 807 MW | 1974 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yates | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 483 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Georgia Power Co |
| Yates | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 483 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Georgia Power Co |
| Yates | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 483 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Georgia Power Co |
The Coweta County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 49,373 | $56,730 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 213 | $64,340 | 0.60 |
| Data processing and hosting | 16 | $79,176 | 0.10 |
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 Coweta County
6 data centers in Coweta County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180-day moratorium on data center proposals | In force | 2025-05 |
Delay Watchlist 3
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Sail (Coweta County) | approved active litigation | 900 MW | ||
| Project Pegasus (Coweta County) | delayed amid moratorium | — | ||
| Project Oak (Walt Sanders Road data center campus) | halted | — |
Coweta County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Coweta County, Fulton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta County | 160,240 | ▲ 21.8% | 807 MW | 1,448 MW | 6 | 1 |
| Carroll County | 131,036 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Fayette County | 125,156 | ▲ 5.5% | — | — | 8 | — |
| Fulton County | 1,098,791 | ▲ 5.1% | 59 MW | — | 106 | — |
| Heard County | 12,149 | ▲ 8.5% | 3,967 MW | — | — | — |
| Meriwether County | 21,516 | ▲ 14.0% | 6 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Spalding County | 70,775 | ▲ 4.8% | 7 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Troup County | 72,844 | ▲ 5.9% | 77 MW | — | 6 | — |
More of Georgia
Coweta County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Coweta County, Georgia?
8 utilities have service territory in Coweta County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, GreyStone Power Corporation, Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp, Diverse Power Incorporated. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Newnan, GA in?
Newnan is in Coweta County, Georgia. About 45,867 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Coweta County?
1 operating plant with 807 MW of capacity. The largest is Yates (807 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Coweta County?
1,448 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 483 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Georgia Power Co.
Are there data centers in Coweta County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 6 data centers in Coweta County.
Is Coweta County adding jobs?
Employers counted 49,373 jobs in 2025 against 40,544 in 2019 (+21.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Coweta County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Coweta County, 1 in force.