Macon County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Montezuma
No data center or power plant project is on record in Macon County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Macon County is home to Montezuma, Marshallville and Oglethorpe. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 2,624 jobs in 2025, down 6.4% from 2019. Its power plants have 157 MW of capacity, 51% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Macon 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.
Cities and towns in Macon County
Macon County is home to Montezuma, Marshallville and Oglethorpe.
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 Macon County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 12,018 | 11,756 | ▼ 2.2% | 117th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,802 | 2,624 | ▼ 6.4% | 136th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $42,183 | $56,225 | ▲ 33.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 28 | 35 | ▲ 25.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.0% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 5.0% in 2019. 11,756 people live here, down 2.2% since 2020.
Who powers Macon County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Macon 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 80 MW | 51% |
| Other technologies | 77 MW | 49% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPV Stagecoach Solar | CPV Stagecoach Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2024 |
| Flint River Operations | GFC - Flint River Mill | Other technologies | 77 MW | 1980 |
The Macon County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,624 | $56,225 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 35 | $59,508 | 0.25 |
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 Macon County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Macon County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Macon County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Macon County, Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County | 11,756 | ▼ 6.4% | 157 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 12,206 | ▲ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Dooly County | 11,156 | ▼ 27.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Peach County | 29,877 | ▲ 6.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Schley County | 4,593 | ▲ 22.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Sumter County | 28,801 | ▼ 12.0% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | 7,818 | ▼ 13.6% | 414 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Macon County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Macon County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Macon 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 power plants are in Macon County?
2 operating plants with 157 MW of capacity. The largest is CPV Stagecoach Solar (80 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Macon County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Macon County.
Is Macon County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,624 jobs in 2025 against 2,802 in 2019 (-6.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 28 to 35.
Does Macon County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Macon County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.