Houston County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Warner Robins, Perry and Centerville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Houston County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Houston County is home to Warner Robins, Perry and Centerville. Construction employs 1,830, up 43.9% since 2019. Next door, Twiggs County has 1 data center. 68 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 577 MW of capacity, 56% of it natural gas.
Cities and towns in Houston County
Houston County is home to Warner Robins, Perry and Centerville.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Robins AFB.
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 Houston County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 164,325 | 178,214 | ▲ 8.5% | 14th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 62,857 | 65,359 | ▲ 4.0% | 87th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $46,989 | $59,445 | ▲ 26.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,272 | 1,830 | ▲ 43.9% | 35th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 68 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 65,359 jobs in 2025, up 4.0% from 2019. 178,214 people live here, up 8.5% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Houston 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 3.1% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019.
Who powers Houston County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +68 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Houston 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% |
| Middle Georgia El Member Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 323 MW | 56% |
| Petroleum | 184 MW | 32% |
| Solar | 68 MW | 12% |
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Georgia Cogeneration Facility | SEPG MGA, LLC | Natural gas | 323 MW | 1997 |
| Robins | Georgia Power Co | Petroleum | 184 MW | 1995 |
| SR Perry | SR Perry, LLC | Solar | 68 MW | 2021 |
| CG PS Portfolio 1, LLC | ClearGen LLC | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2009 |
The Houston County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 65,359 | $59,445 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,830 | $69,512 | 0.53 |
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 Houston County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Houston County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Houston County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Houston County, Twiggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Bibb County | 157,556 | ▼ 3.4% | 328 MW | — | — | — |
| Bleckley County | 12,866 | ▲ 23.9% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 12,206 | ▲ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Dooly County | 11,156 | ▼ 27.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 11,756 | ▼ 6.4% | 157 MW | — | — | — |
| Peach County | 29,877 | ▲ 6.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 10,172 | ▲ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Twiggs County | 7,597 | ▼ 41.7% | 227 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Houston County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Houston County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Houston County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Middle Georgia El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Warner Robins, GA in?
Warner Robins is in Houston County, Georgia. About 87,121 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Perry, GA in?
Perry is in Houston County, Georgia. About 25,591 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Houston County?
4 operating plants with 577 MW of capacity. The largest is Mid-Georgia Cogeneration Facility (323 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Houston County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Houston County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Twiggs County.
Is Houston County adding jobs?
Employers counted 65,359 jobs in 2025 against 62,857 in 2019 (+4.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,272 to 1,830.
Does Houston County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Houston County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.