Montgomery County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mount Vernon
Montgomery County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Montgomery County is home to Mount Vernon and Ailey. 330 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 4.8% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019. Its power plants have 330 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 1,518 jobs in 2025, down 3.6% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is home to Mount Vernon and Ailey.
- Vidalia also extends into Toombs 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 Montgomery County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,565 | 8,635 | ▲ 0.8% | 136th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,574 | 1,518 | ▼ 3.6% | 131st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,831 | $41,936 | ▲ 27.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 42 | 43 | ▲ 2.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 330 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Montgomery 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. 8,635 people live here, up 0.8% since 2020.
Who powers Montgomery County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +330 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Montgomery 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% |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,628 | 16.04¢ | 58% |
| Little Ocmulgee 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 | 330 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Toombs, LLC | SR Toombs I, LLC | Solar | 250 MW | 2025 |
| SR Ailey | SR Ailey, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2024 |
The Montgomery County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,518 | $41,936 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 43 | $55,514 | 0.53 |
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 Montgomery County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Montgomery County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Montgomery County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Montgomery County, Emanuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 8,635 | ▼ 3.6% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Toombs County | 27,545 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Treutlen County | 6,466 | ▲ 6.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Wheeler County | 7,570 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 80 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Montgomery County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Montgomery County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Montgomery County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Altamaha Electric Member Corp, Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Montgomery County?
2 operating plants with 330 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Toombs, LLC (250 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Montgomery County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Montgomery County.
Is Montgomery County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,518 jobs in 2025 against 1,574 in 2019 (-3.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 42 to 43.
Does Montgomery County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Montgomery County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.