Muscogee County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Columbus
Muscogee County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Muscogee County. Muscogee County and the city of Columbus share the same boundaries. 2 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 89,113 jobs in 2025, down 5.6% from 2019. Its power plants have 91 MW of capacity, 98% of it hydro.
Cities and towns in Muscogee County
Muscogee County and the city of Columbus share the same boundaries.
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 Muscogee County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 207,016 | 202,171 | ▼ 2.3% | 12th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 94,362 | 89,113 | ▼ 5.6% | 135th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,525 | $56,743 | ▲ 24.6% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 606 | 533 | ▼ 12.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 2 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Muscogee 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. Unemployment was 4.2% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 533, down 12.0% since 2019 against up 21.5% statewide, at an average $55,898 a year. 202,171 people live here, down 2.3% since 2020.
Who powers Muscogee County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +2 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Muscogee 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% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 90 MW | 98% |
| Solar | 2 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Dam | Georgia Power Co | Hydro | 60 MW | 1959 |
| North Highlands | Georgia Power Co | Hydro | 30 MW | 1963 |
| Muscogee Public Works | Westbound Solar LLC | Solar | 2 MW | 2019 |
The Muscogee County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 89,113 | $56,743 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 533 | $55,898 | 0.83 |
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 Muscogee County
3 data centers in Muscogee County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Muscogee County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Muscogee County, Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 202,171 | ▼ 5.6% | 91 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Chattahoochee County | 8,465 | ▼ 12.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Harris County | 37,280 | ▲ 26.6% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Lee County AL | 189,881 | ▲ 13.3% | 2,310 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Russell County AL | 58,898 | ▼ 1.5% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Talbot County | 5,709 | ▲ 24.1% | 791 MW | 262 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Muscogee County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Muscogee County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Muscogee County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Diverse Power Incorporated. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Columbus, GA in?
Columbus is in Muscogee County, Georgia. About 202,171 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Muscogee County?
3 operating plants with 91 MW of capacity. The largest is Oliver Dam (60 MW, hydro).
Are there data centers in Muscogee County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 3 data centers in Muscogee County.
Is Muscogee County adding jobs?
Employers counted 89,113 jobs in 2025 against 94,362 in 2019 (-5.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Muscogee County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Muscogee County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.