Harris County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hamilton, Pine Mountain and West Point
No data center or power plant project is on record in Harris County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Harris County is home to Hamilton, most of Pine Mountain (1,214 of its 1,303 residents), part of West Point (1,008 of its 3,661 residents) and Waverly Hall. Employers here counted 6,950 jobs in 2025, up 26.6% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 159 Georgia counties). Construction employs 542, up 33.8% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Next door, Troup County has 6 data centers. 4 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Harris County
Harris County is home to Hamilton, most of Pine Mountain (1,214 of its 1,303 residents), part of West Point (1,008 of its 3,661 residents) and Waverly Hall.
- West Point also extends into Troup County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Antioch, Cataula, Ellerslie, Piney Grove.
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 Harris County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 34,907 | 37,280 | ▲ 6.8% | 53rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,491 | 6,950 | ▲ 26.6% | 5th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,635 | $50,229 | ▲ 53.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 405 | 542 | ▲ 33.8% | 46th of 97 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 40 | 38 | ▼ 5.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 4 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 4 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Harris County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Electrical contractors employ 38, down 5.0% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $65,178 a year. 37,280 people live here, up 6.8% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Who powers Harris County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +4 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Harris 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% |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,739 | 13.57¢ | 26% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| City of West Point - (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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 4 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troup RC50 | Westbound Solar LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2019 |
| Harris Shiloh | Westbound Solar LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2020 |
The Harris County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 6,950 | $50,229 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 542 | $55,711 | 1.47 |
| Electrical contractors | 38 | $65,178 | 0.76 |
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 Harris County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Harris County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Meriwether County.
Harris County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Harris County, Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 37,280 | ▲ 26.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Chambers County AL | 34,253 | ▲ 10.4% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Lee County AL | 189,881 | ▲ 13.3% | 2,310 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Meriwether County | 21,516 | ▲ 14.0% | 6 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Muscogee County | 202,171 | ▼ 5.6% | 91 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Talbot County | 5,709 | ▲ 24.1% | 791 MW | 262 MW | — | — |
| Troup County | 72,844 | ▲ 5.9% | 77 MW | — | 6 | — |
More of Georgia
Harris County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Harris County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Harris County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Diverse Power Incorporated, City of West Point - (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Harris County?
2 operating plants with 4 MW of capacity. The largest is Troup RC50 (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Harris County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Harris County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Troup County.
Is Harris County adding jobs?
Employers counted 6,950 jobs in 2025 against 5,491 in 2019 (+26.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 405 to 542.
Does Harris County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Harris County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.