Lanier County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Lakeland
No data center or power plant project is on record in Lanier County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 155, up 307.9% since 2019, and construction is 2.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Lanier County is home to Lakeland. Next door, Lowndes County has 1 data center. Employers here counted 1,370 jobs in 2025, down 3.2% from 2019. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Lanier County
Lanier County is home to Lakeland.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Stockton.
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 Lanier County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,917 | 10,623 | ▲ 7.1% | 123rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,415 | 1,370 | ▼ 3.2% | 127th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,704 | $45,687 | ▲ 39.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 38 | 155 | ▲ 307.9% | 2nd of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.9% | 3.5% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Lanier 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 3.5% in August 2026, against 3.9% in 2019. 10,623 people live here, up 7.1% since 2020.
Who powers Lanier County
Utilities with service territory in Lanier 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% |
| Colquitt Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 65,743 | 13.20¢ | 6% |
| Slash Pine Elec 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Solar Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2013 |
The Lanier County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,370 | $45,687 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 155 | $49,181 | 2.14 |
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 Lanier County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Lanier County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Lowndes County.
Lanier County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Lanier County, Lowndes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County | 10,623 | ▼ 3.2% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Atkinson County | 8,454 | ▼ 13.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Berrien County | 18,932 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Clinch County | 6,847 | ▲ 5.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Echols County | 3,685 | ▼ 6.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Lowndes County | 122,867 | ▼ 0.5% | 193 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
More of Georgia
Lanier County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Lanier County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Lanier County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Colquitt Electric Membership Corp, Slash Pine Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Lanier County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Lakeland Solar Energy LLC (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Lanier County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Lanier County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lowndes County.
Is Lanier County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,370 jobs in 2025 against 1,415 in 2019 (-3.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 38 to 155.
Does Lanier County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Lanier County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.