Morgan County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Madison
No data center or power plant project is on record in Morgan County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 494, up 90.7% since 2019. Morgan County is home to Madison and Rutledge. Employers here counted 9,071 jobs in 2025, up 20.7% from 2019. Next door, Newton County has 9 data centers. Its power plants have 1 MW of capacity, 100% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Morgan County
Morgan County is home to Madison and Rutledge.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Godfrey.
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 Morgan County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 20,202 | 22,095 | ▲ 9.4% | 83rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 7,513 | 9,071 | ▲ 20.7% | 20th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,390 | $55,749 | ▲ 45.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 259 | 494 | ▲ 90.7% | 10th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.2% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
22,095 people live here, up 9.4% since 2020. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Morgan 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. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.2% in 2019.
Who powers Morgan County
Utilities with service territory in Morgan 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% |
| Walton Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 131,915 | 12.99¢ | 47% |
| Snapping Shoals El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 105,253 | 12.37¢ | 13% |
| Central Georgia El Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 61,155 | 12.24¢ | 14% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
| 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 1 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Shoals Hydro (GA) | High Shoals Hydro | Hydro | 1 MW | 1988 |
The Morgan County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,071 | $55,749 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 494 | $69,743 | 1.03 |
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 Morgan County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Morgan County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Newton County.
Morgan County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Morgan County, Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 22,095 | ▲ 20.7% | 1 MW | — | — | — |
| Greene County | 21,367 | ▲ 13.6% | 3 MW | — | — | — |
| Jasper County | 17,632 | ▲ 6.0% | 14 MW | — | — | — |
| Newton County | 125,583 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Oconee County | 44,893 | ▲ 26.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Putnam County | 23,722 | ▲ 11.1% | 7 MW | — | — | — |
| Walton County | 112,696 | ▲ 14.1% | 1,326 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Morgan County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Morgan County, Georgia?
6 utilities have service territory in Morgan County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Walton Electric Member Corp, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp, Central Georgia El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Morgan County?
1 operating plant with 1 MW of capacity. The largest is High Shoals Hydro (GA) (1 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Morgan County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Morgan County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Newton County.
Is Morgan County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,071 jobs in 2025 against 7,513 in 2019 (+20.7%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 259 to 494.
Does Morgan County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Morgan County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.