Greene County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Greensboro and Union Point
Greene 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. Construction employs 1,280, up 53.8% since 2019, and construction is 3.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Greene County is home to Greensboro and Union Point. Employers here counted 7,333 jobs in 2025, up 13.6% from 2019. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 21,367 people live here, up 12.3% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County is home to Greensboro and Union Point.
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 Greene County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 19,030 | 21,367 | ▲ 12.3% | 87th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,455 | 7,333 | ▲ 13.6% | 39th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,174 | $54,395 | ▲ 38.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 832 | 1,280 | ▲ 53.8% | 27th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 3 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Greene 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. Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Who powers Greene County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Greene 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% |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 131,915 | 12.99¢ | 47% |
| Rayle Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,369 | 14.42¢ | 22% |
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 | 3 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Durham | Safari Energy, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2020 |
The Greene County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 7,333 | $54,395 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,280 | $54,690 | 3.29 |
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 Greene County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Greene County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Greene County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Greene County, Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 21,367 | ▲ 13.6% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 8,682 | ▼ 1.9% | 321 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Morgan County | 22,095 | ▲ 20.7% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Oconee County | 44,893 | ▲ 26.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Oglethorpe County | 16,415 | ▲ 12.6% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
| Putnam County | 23,722 | ▲ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Taliaferro County | 1,662 | ▼ 19.7% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Greene County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Greene County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Greene County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Walton Electric Member Corp, Rayle Electric Membership Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Greene County?
1 operating plant with 3 MW of capacity. The largest is Greene Durham (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Greene County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Greene County.
Is Greene County adding jobs?
Employers counted 7,333 jobs in 2025 against 6,455 in 2019 (+13.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 832 to 1,280.
Does Greene County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Greene County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.