Glynn County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Brunswick
Glynn 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. Glynn County is home to Brunswick. Next door, Wayne County has 2,500 MW of planned generation. Employers here counted 43,238 jobs in 2025, up 11.5% from 2019. Construction employs 1,587, up 10.5% since 2019. 7 MW has retired here since 2019, including Pinova Inc. (other technologies, 7 MW, 2023).
Cities and towns in Glynn County
Glynn County is home to Brunswick.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Country Club Estates, Dock Junction, Everett, Jekyll Island, St. Simons, Sterling.
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 Glynn County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 84,479 | 87,599 | ▲ 3.7% | 31st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38,764 | 43,238 | ▲ 11.5% | 47th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,515 | $56,485 | ▲ 26.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,436 | 1,587 | ▲ 10.5% | 73rd of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 7 MW | — |
Its power plants have 650 MW of capacity, 86% of it petroleum. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Glynn 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. 87,599 people live here, up 3.7% since 2020.
Who powers Glynn County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −7 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Glynn 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% |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 27,736 | 14.24¢ | 9% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum | 560 MW | 86% |
| Other technologies | 72 MW | 11% |
| Solar | 18 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McManus | Georgia Power Co | Petroleum | 560 MW | 1964 |
| Brunswick Cellulose | Brunswick Cellulose LLC | Other technologies | 72 MW | 1954 |
| Solar Glynn | Cypress Creek Renewables | Solar | 18 MW | 2016 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinova Inc. | Other technologies | 7 MW | 2023 |
The Glynn County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 43,238 | $56,485 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,587 | $60,139 | 0.69 |
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 Glynn County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Glynn County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Camden County.
Glynn County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Glynn County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County | 87,599 | ▲ 11.5% | 650 MW | — | — | — |
| Brantley County | 18,936 | ▲ 9.1% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Camden County | 60,143 | ▲ 12.6% | 60 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| McIntosh County | 11,989 | ▲ 5.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Glynn County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Glynn County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Glynn County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Brunswick, GA in?
Brunswick is in Glynn County, Georgia. About 15,730 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Glynn County?
3 operating plants with 650 MW of capacity. The largest is McManus (560 MW, petroleum).
Are there data centers in Glynn County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Glynn County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wayne County.
Is Glynn County adding jobs?
Employers counted 43,238 jobs in 2025 against 38,764 in 2019 (+11.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,436 to 1,587.
Does Glynn County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Glynn County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.