# Fulton County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Atlanta, South Fulton and Sandy Springs

Fulton County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 106 data centers in Fulton County, 40% of Georgia's total. Fulton County is home to most of Atlanta (485,770 of its 529,110 residents), South Fulton, Sandy Springs and Roswell. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including QTS Atlanta Data Center Expansion (Howell Station, tax break withdrawn). Electrical contractors employ 4,190, up 37.2% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $96,480 a year. Construction employs 24,308, up 18.5% since 2019.

106
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map, 40% of Georgia's

+37.2%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 4,190

16 MW
of generating capacity retired since 2019

## Cities and towns in Fulton County

Fulton County is home to most of Atlanta (485,770 of its 529,110 residents), South Fulton, Sandy Springs and Roswell.

Atlanta485,770 residents · 92% of the city
South Fulton112,820 residents
Sandy Springs105,013 residents
Roswell91,505 residents
Johns Creek80,401 residents
Alpharetta66,921 residents
Milton41,266 residents
East Point38,225 residents
Union City29,910 residents
Fairburn17,133 residents
College Park12,915 residents · 93% of the city
Hapeville7,410 residents
Palmetto4,681 residents · 88% of the city
Chattahoochee Hills3,524 residents
Mountain Park555 residents · 98% of the city
- Atlanta also extends into [DeKalb County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/dekalb-county).
- College Park also extends into [Clayton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/clayton-county).
- Palmetto also extends into [Coweta County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/coweta-county).

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 Fulton County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 1,069,457 | 1,098,791 | ▲ 2.7% | 1st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 903,005 | 948,768 | ▲ 5.1% | 83rd of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $78,686 | $103,950 | ▲ 32.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 20,516 | 24,308 | ▲ 18.5% | 65th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,053 | 4,190 | ▲ 37.2% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,089 | 557 | ▼ 48.9% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,041 | 12,128 | ▲ 72.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 3.5% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 6 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 16 MW |  | — |

16 MW has retired here since 2019, including CNN Center (petroleum, 13 MW, 2024). 6 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly petroleum. Employers here counted 948,768 jobs in 2025, up 5.1% from 2019. Its power plants have 59 MW of capacity, 58% of it petroleum. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Fulton County, one of 9 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 1,098,791 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020, 1st of 159 Georgia counties by population. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019.

## Who powers Fulton County

### Utilities with service territory in Fulton 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% |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 200,601 | 11.41¢ | 30% |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 181,600 | 11.54¢ | 26% |
| GreyStone Power Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 139,028 | 12.22¢ | 21% |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,001 | 12.80¢ | 18% |
| City of East Point - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 16,365 | 11.97¢ | 63% |
| City of College Park - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 7,924 | 12.84¢ | 86% |
| City of Fairburn - (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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 34 MW | 58% |
| Hydro | 17 MW | 28% |
| Natural gas | 7 MW | 12% |
| Solar | 1 MW | 2% |
| Battery storage | 0 MW | 0% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Falls | Georgia Power Co | Hydro | 17 MW | 1903 |
| State Farm Support Center East | State Farm Mutual Auto Ins Co | Petroleum | 11 MW | 1998 |
| MAS ASB Cogen Plant | Cube District Energy, LLC | Natural gas | 7 MW | 2012 |
| Shepherd Center | Shepherd Center | Petroleum | 6 MW | 1981 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | SWVP Alpharetta Owners, LLC | Petroleum | 5 MW | 1989 |
| Bank of America Plaza | 600 Peachtree PropCo, LLC | Petroleum | 3 MW | 1991 |

### Retired since 2019

| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN Center | Petroleum | 13 MW | 2024 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Petroleum | 3 MW | 2025 |

## The Fulton County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 948,768 | $103,950 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 24,308 | $110,721 | 0.48 |
| Electrical contractors | 4,190 | $96,480 | 0.61 |
| Power and communication line construction | 557 | $120,225 | 0.36 |
| Electric utilities | 1,912 | $182,570 | 0.74 |
| Data processing and hosting | 12,128 | $208,200 | 4.11 |

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 Fulton County

106 data centers in Fulton County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTS Atlanta Data Center Expansion (Howell Station, tax break withdrawn) | tax incentive withdrawn | public outcrytax break withdrawal | — |

## Fulton County and its neighbors

Of the 10 counties that border Fulton County, Coweta County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 1,098,791 | ▲ 5.1% | 59 MW | — | 106 | — |
| Carroll County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/carroll-county) | 131,036 | ▲ 10.2% | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Cherokee County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/cherokee-county) | 299,273 | ▲ 13.5% | 530 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Clayton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/clayton-county) | 297,471 | ▲ 5.0% | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Cobb County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/cobb-county) | 793,345 | ▲ 2.1% | 2,863 MW | 6 MW | 15 | 1 |
| Coweta County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/coweta-county) | 160,240 | ▲ 21.8% | 807 MW | 1,448 MW | 6 | 1 |
| DeKalb County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/dekalb-county) | 774,394 | ▲ 3.0% | 7 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Douglas County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/douglas-county) | 154,293 | ▲ 9.1% | 3 MW | — | 23 | 1 |
| Fayette County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/fayette-county) | 125,156 | ▲ 5.5% | — | — | 8 | — |
| Forsyth County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/forsyth-county) | 282,805 | ▲ 16.2% | 131 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Gwinnett County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/gwinnett-county) | 1,018,099 | ▲ 7.8% | 11 MW | — | 12 | — |

## More of Georgia

[All Georgia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia)[Gwinnett County1,018,099 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/gwinnett-county)[Cobb County793,345 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/cobb-county)[DeKalb County774,394 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/dekalb-county)[Cherokee County299,273 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/cherokee-county)[Clayton County297,471 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/georgia/clayton-county)

## Fulton County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Fulton County, Georgia?

9 utilities have service territory in Fulton County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Cobb Electric Membership Corp, Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, GreyStone Power Corporation. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What county is Atlanta, GA in?

Most of Atlanta is in Fulton County: 485,770 of its 529,110 residents, or 92%. The rest of the city lies in DeKalb County.

### What county is South Fulton, GA in?

South Fulton is in Fulton County, Georgia. About 112,820 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What county is Sandy Springs, GA in?

Sandy Springs is in Fulton County, Georgia. About 105,013 people live there (2025 Census estimate).

### What power plants are in Fulton County?

13 operating plants with 59 MW of capacity. The largest is Morgan Falls (17 MW, hydro).

### Are there data centers in Fulton County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 106 data centers in Fulton County.

### Is Fulton County adding jobs?

Employers counted 948,768 jobs in 2025 against 903,005 in 2019 (+5.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 20,516 to 24,308.

### Does Fulton County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Fulton County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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