Meriwether County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Manchester
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Meriwether County. Construction employs 712, up 76.7% since 2019, and construction is 2.7 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Meriwether County is home to most of Manchester (3,497 of its 3,594 residents), Woodbury, Luthersville and Greenville. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (1 in force); the latest is “Data center moratorium extended 90 days”. Employers here counted 5,046 jobs in 2025, up 14.0% from 2019. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Meriwether County
Meriwether County is home to most of Manchester (3,497 of its 3,594 residents), Woodbury, Luthersville and Greenville.
- Pine Mountain also extends into Harris County.
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 Meriwether County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,610 | 21,516 | ▲ 4.4% | 86th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,427 | 5,046 | ▲ 14.0% | 37th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,003 | $52,564 | ▲ 38.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 403 | 712 | ▲ 76.7% | 13th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.9% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.9% in 2019. Its power plants have 6 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 52, at an average $60,827 a year. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Meriwether County, one of 6 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 21,516 people live here, up 4.4% since 2020.
Who powers Meriwether County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Meriwether 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% |
| Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,001 | 12.80¢ | 18% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| Southern Rivers Energy | Cooperative | Bundled | 20,411 | 16.41¢ | 11% |
| City of Grantville - (GA) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Upson 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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 6 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether Jackson | Safari Energy, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2020 |
| Camp Solar Plant | Axium US Solar Holdings LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2013 |
| Greenville | Terraform Arcadia | Solar | 1 MW | 2014 |
The Meriwether County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,046 | $52,564 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 712 | $71,930 | 2.66 |
| Electrical contractors | 52 | $60,827 | 1.43 |
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 Meriwether County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data center moratorium extended 90 days | In force | 2026-07 |
Meriwether County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Meriwether County, Coweta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether County | 21,516 | ▲ 14.0% | 6 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Coweta County | 160,240 | ▲ 21.8% | 807 MW | 1,448 MW | 6 | 1 |
| Harris County | 37,280 | ▲ 26.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Pike County | 20,932 | ▲ 19.3% | — | — | — | 1 |
| Spalding County | 70,775 | ▲ 4.8% | 7 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Talbot County | 5,709 | ▲ 24.1% | 791 MW | 262 MW | — | — |
| Troup County | 72,844 | ▲ 5.9% | 77 MW | — | 6 | — |
| Upson County | 28,500 | ▲ 7.9% | 705 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Meriwether County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Meriwether County, Georgia?
6 utilities have service territory in Meriwether County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Coweta-Fayette El Member Corp, Diverse Power Incorporated, Southern Rivers Energy. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Meriwether County?
3 operating plants with 6 MW of capacity. The largest is Meriwether Jackson (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Meriwether County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Meriwether County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Coweta County.
Is Meriwether County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,046 jobs in 2025 against 4,427 in 2019 (+14.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 403 to 712.
Does Meriwether County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Meriwether County, 1 in force.