Jasper County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Monticello
Jasper 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. Jasper County is home to Monticello. Next door, Monroe County has 2 data centers and 804 MW of planned generation. Construction employs 139, up 13.0% since 2019. 17,632 people live here, up 20.2% since 2020. Employers here counted 2,461 jobs in 2025, up 6.0% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Jasper County
Jasper County is home to Monticello.
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 Jasper County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,671 | 17,632 | ▲ 20.2% | 103rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,321 | 2,461 | ▲ 6.0% | 74th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $33,274 | $42,459 | ▲ 27.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 123 | 139 | ▲ 13.0% | 72nd of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 14 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Jasper County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019.
Who powers Jasper County
Utilities with service territory in Jasper 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% |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 105,253 | 12.37¢ | 13% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
| City of Monticello - (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 14 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Shoals | Georgia Power Co | Hydro | 14 MW | 1911 |
The Jasper County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,461 | $42,459 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 139 | $57,907 | 1.07 |
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 Jasper County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jasper County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Monroe County, Newton County.
Jasper County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Jasper County, Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 17,632 | ▲ 6.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Butts County | 27,218 | ▲ 19.3% | — | — | 2 | — |
| Jones County | 29,171 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Monroe County | 32,023 | ▲ 6.5% | 2,915 MW | 804 MW | 2 | 1 |
| Morgan County | 22,095 | ▲ 20.7% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Newton County | 125,583 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Putnam County | 23,722 | ▲ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
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Jasper County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jasper County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Jasper County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Central Georgia El Member Corp, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA). The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Jasper County?
1 operating plant with 14 MW of capacity. The largest is Lloyd Shoals (14 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Jasper County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jasper County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Monroe County.
Is Jasper County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,461 jobs in 2025 against 2,321 in 2019 (+6.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 123 to 139.
Does Jasper County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jasper County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.