Madison County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Comer
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Madison County. Construction employs 484, up 33.0% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Madison County is home to Comer, Danielsville and Colbert. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “County moratorium on data centers”. Employers here counted 4,233 jobs in 2025, up 22.3% from 2019. 58 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly other technologies.
Cities and towns in Madison County
Madison County is home to Comer, Danielsville and Colbert.
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 Madison County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 30,266 | 32,919 | ▲ 8.8% | 61st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,462 | 4,233 | ▲ 22.3% | 15th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,820 | $48,049 | ▲ 34.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 364 | 484 | ▲ 33.0% | 47th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.3% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 58 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 60 MW of capacity, 97% of it other technologies. 32,919 people live here, up 8.8% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Madison County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.3% in 2019.
Who powers Madison County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +58 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Madison 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% |
| Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 239,558 | 11.38¢ | 28% |
| Hart Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,297 | 13.15¢ | 31% |
| Rayle Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 16,369 | 14.42¢ | 22% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 58 MW | 97% |
| Solar | 2 MW | 3% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRP Madison Renewable Energy Facility | GRP Madison Renewable Energy Facility, LLC | Other technologies | 58 MW | 2019 |
| Comer Solar | Georgia Power Co | Solar | 2 MW | 2018 |
The Madison County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,233 | $48,049 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 484 | $64,341 | 2.16 |
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 Madison County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| County moratorium on data centers | In force | 2025-01 |
Madison County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Madison County, Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 32,919 | ▲ 22.3% | 60 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Banks County | 21,273 | ▲ 9.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Clarke County | 129,921 | ▲ 5.0% | 8 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Elbert County | 20,072 | ▲ 3.6% | 668 MW | — | — | — |
| Franklin County | 25,948 | ▲ 3.1% | 61 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Hart County | 28,639 | ▲ 24.2% | 780 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Jackson County | 99,265 | ▲ 51.4% | 919 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Oglethorpe County | 16,415 | ▲ 12.6% | 178 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Madison County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Madison County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Madison County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jackson Electric Member Corp - (GA), Hart Electric Member Corp, Rayle Electric Membership Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Madison County?
2 operating plants with 60 MW of capacity. The largest is GRP Madison Renewable Energy Facility (58 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Madison County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Madison County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Clarke County.
Is Madison County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,233 jobs in 2025 against 3,462 in 2019 (+22.3%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 364 to 484.
Does Madison County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Madison County, 1 in force.