Jeff Davis County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hazlehurst
No data center or power plant project is on record in Jeff Davis County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Jeff Davis County is home to Hazlehurst. Next door, Bacon County has 300 MW of planned generation. 340 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 412 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 5.0% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County is home to Hazlehurst.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Satilla.
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 Jeff Davis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,800 | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 108th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,228 | 4,348 | ▲ 2.8% | 100th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,886 | $48,992 | ▲ 36.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 340 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Employers here counted 4,348 jobs in 2025, up 2.8% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Jeff Davis County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 15,219 people live here, up 2.8% since 2020.
Who powers Jeff Davis County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +340 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Jeff Davis 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% |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 54,115 | 13.99¢ | 11% |
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 6
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 412 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Snipesville II | SR Snipesville II, LLC | Solar | 107 MW | 2021 |
| SR Snipesville III | SR Snipesville III, LLC | Solar | 107 MW | 2023 |
| Snipesville | SR Snipesville, LLC | Solar | 86 MW | 2020 |
| Hazlehurst II | SR South Loving, LLC | Solar | 52 MW | 2016 |
| Hazlehurst III | SR Hazlehurst III, LLC | Solar | 40 MW | 2019 |
| SR Hazlehurst | SR Hazlehurst, LLC | Solar | 20 MW | 2015 |
The Jeff Davis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,348 | $48,992 | 1.00 |
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 Jeff Davis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Jeff Davis County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Jeff Davis County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Jeff Davis County, Appling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Davis County | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Appling County | 19,100 | ▲ 10.9% | 1,873 MW | — | — | — |
| Bacon County | 11,070 | ▼ 1.8% | — | 300 MW | — | — |
| Coffee County | 44,407 | ● 0.0% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Montgomery County | 8,635 | ▼ 3.6% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Telfair County | 11,195 | ▼ 20.0% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Toombs County | 27,545 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Wheeler County | 7,570 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 80 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Jeff Davis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jeff Davis County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Jeff Davis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Jeff Davis County?
6 operating plants with 412 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Snipesville II (107 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Jeff Davis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jeff Davis County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Bacon County.
Is Jeff Davis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,348 jobs in 2025 against 4,228 in 2019 (+2.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does Jeff Davis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Jeff Davis County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.