Floyd County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Rome and Cave Spring
The data center boom is not abstract in Floyd County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Floyd County. Floyd County is home to Rome and Cave Spring. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Expired county moratorium on data centers through August 28, 2026”. 953 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hammond (coal, 953 MW, 2019). 58 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Georgia Power Co (battery storage). 58 MW of it is already under construction or built.
Cities and towns in Floyd County
Floyd County is home to Rome and Cave Spring.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Berry College, Lindale, Shannon.
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 Floyd County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 98,597 | 101,378 | ▲ 2.8% | 27th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 39,710 | 44,187 | ▲ 11.3% | 48th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,951 | $52,215 | ▲ 21.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 883 | 840 | ▼ 4.9% | 85th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 157 | 153 | ▼ 2.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 953 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 58 MW | 6% of today's fleet | 16th of 18 by size |
Employers here counted 44,187 jobs in 2025, up 11.3% from 2019. Its power plants have 918 MW of capacity, 92% of it hydro. Construction employs 840, down 4.9% since 2019. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 153, down 2.5% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $60,936 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Floyd 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. 101,378 people live here, up 2.8% since 2020.
Who powers Floyd County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −953 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Floyd 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% |
| Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 53,299 | 13.38¢ | 12% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 848 MW | 92% |
| Other technologies | 70 MW | 8% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant | Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Hydro | 848 MW | 1995 |
| Inland Paperboard Packaging Rome | Inland Paperboard - Rome Mill | Other technologies | 70 MW | 1954 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | Batteries | 58 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Georgia Power Co |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | Coal | 953 MW | 2019 |
The Floyd County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 44,187 | $52,215 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 840 | $60,105 | 0.36 |
| Electrical contractors | 153 | $60,936 | 0.48 |
| Data processing and hosting | 4 | $43,560 | 0.03 |
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 Floyd County
3 data centers in Floyd County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expired county moratorium on data centers through August 28, 2026 | Failed / vetoed | 2026-01 |
Floyd County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Floyd County, Bartow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County | 101,378 | ▲ 11.3% | 918 MW | 58 MW | 3 | 1 |
| Bartow County | 120,800 | ▲ 16.6% | 3,588 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Chattooga County | 25,300 | ▼ 14.7% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Cherokee County AL | 26,413 | ▲ 4.4% | 88 MW | — | — | — |
| Gordon County | 61,701 | ▲ 6.2% | 5 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Polk County | 45,514 | ▼ 2.0% | 580 MW | — | — | — |
| Walker County | 70,250 | ▲ 12.2% | — | — | — | 1 |
More of Georgia
Floyd County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Floyd County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Floyd County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, North Georgia Elec Member Corp, Carroll Electric Member Corp - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Rome, GA in?
Rome is in Floyd County, Georgia. About 38,934 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Floyd County?
2 operating plants with 918 MW of capacity. The largest is Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant (848 MW, hydro).
How much new power is planned in Floyd County?
58 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 58 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Georgia Power Co.
Are there data centers in Floyd County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Floyd County.
Is Floyd County adding jobs?
Employers counted 44,187 jobs in 2025 against 39,710 in 2019 (+11.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 883 to 840.
Does Floyd County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Floyd County, 0 in force.