Gwinnett County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Peachtree Corners, Mulberry and Duluth
The data center boom is not abstract in Gwinnett County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Gwinnett County, 5% of Georgia's total. Gwinnett County is home to Peachtree Corners, Mulberry, Duluth and Lawrenceville. Construction employs 27,998, up 23.7% since 2019, and construction is 1.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Electrical contractors employ 5,136, up 16.3% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $84,855 a year. Employers here counted 390,169 jobs in 2025, up 7.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is home to Peachtree Corners, Mulberry, Duluth and Lawrenceville.
- Buford also extends into Hall County.
- Braselton also extends into Jackson County, Hall County, Barrow County.
- Loganville also extends into Walton County.
- Auburn also extends into Barrow County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Mountain Park.
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 Gwinnett County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 958,317 | 1,018,099 | ▲ 6.2% | 2nd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 361,947 | 390,169 | ▲ 7.8% | 65th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $54,555 | $68,299 | ▲ 25.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 22,640 | 27,998 | ▲ 23.7% | 60th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,416 | 5,136 | ▲ 16.3% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 989 | 1,099 | ▲ 11.1% | — |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,507 | 1,580 | ▲ 4.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 3.2% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — |
2 MW has retired here since 2019, including BJ Gas Recovery (other technologies, 2 MW, 2019). Its power plants have 11 MW of capacity, 100% of it other technologies. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Gwinnett County, one of 7 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 1,018,099 people live here, up 6.2% since 2020, 2nd of 159 Georgia counties by population. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019.
Who powers Gwinnett County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Gwinnett 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% |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 239,558 | 11.38¢ | 28% |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 181,600 | 11.54¢ | 26% |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 131,915 | 12.99¢ | 47% |
| City of Lawrenceville - (GA) | Municipal | Bundled | 10,667 | 15.78¢ | 68% |
| City of Buford | Municipal | Bundled | 2,985 | 13.34¢ | 35% |
| City of Norcross- (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 11 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia LFG Richland Creek Plant | Cube District Energy, LLC | Other technologies | 11 MW | 2016 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Gas Recovery | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2019 |
The Gwinnett County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 390,169 | $68,299 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 27,998 | $85,810 | 1.35 |
| Electrical contractors | 5,136 | $84,855 | 1.83 |
| Power and communication line construction | 1,099 | $77,066 | 1.74 |
| Electric utilities | 324 | $119,838 | 0.31 |
| Data processing and hosting | 1,580 | $157,960 | 1.30 |
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 Gwinnett County
12 data centers in Gwinnett County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Gwinnett County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Gwinnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett County | 1,018,099 | ▲ 7.8% | 11 MW | — | 12 | — |
| Barrow County | 99,773 | ▲ 23.1% | 9 MW | — | — | — |
| DeKalb County | 774,394 | ▲ 3.0% | 7 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Forsyth County | 282,805 | ▲ 16.2% | 131 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Fulton County | 1,098,791 | ▲ 5.1% | 59 MW | — | 106 | — |
| Hall County | 226,568 | ▲ 15.3% | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jackson County | 99,265 | ▲ 51.4% | 919 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Rockdale County | 98,416 | ▲ 7.6% | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| Walton County | 112,696 | ▲ 14.1% | 1,326 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Gwinnett County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Gwinnett County, Georgia?
7 utilities have service territory in Gwinnett County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA), Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, Walton Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Peachtree Corners, GA in?
Peachtree Corners is in Gwinnett County, Georgia. About 42,519 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Mulberry, GA in?
Mulberry is in Gwinnett County, Georgia. About 41,445 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Duluth, GA in?
Duluth is in Gwinnett County, Georgia. About 33,815 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Gwinnett County?
1 operating plant with 11 MW of capacity. The largest is Georgia LFG Richland Creek Plant (11 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Gwinnett County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 12 data centers in Gwinnett County.
Is Gwinnett County adding jobs?
Employers counted 390,169 jobs in 2025 against 361,947 in 2019 (+7.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 22,640 to 27,998.
Does Gwinnett County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Gwinnett County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.