Peach County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Fort Valley and Byron
Peach 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. Construction employs 750, up 52.4% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Peach County is home to Fort Valley, Byron and part of Warner Robins (640 of its 87,761 residents). 11 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 10,790 jobs in 2025, up 6.0% from 2019. Its power plants have 11 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Peach County
Peach County is home to Fort Valley, Byron and part of Warner Robins (640 of its 87,761 residents).
- Warner Robins also extends into Houston County.
- Perry also extends into Houston 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 Peach County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 28,059 | 29,877 | ▲ 6.5% | 64th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 10,177 | 10,790 | ▲ 6.0% | 75th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $40,020 | $57,333 | ▲ 43.3% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 492 | 750 | ▲ 52.4% | 30th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 11 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Peach 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. 29,877 people live here, up 6.5% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Who powers Peach County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +11 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Peach 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% |
| Fort Valley Utility Comm | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 11 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Valley State University Solar | Georgia Power Co | Solar | 11 MW | 2022 |
The Peach County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,790 | $57,333 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 750 | $78,836 | 1.31 |
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 Peach County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Peach County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Peach County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Peach County, Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County | 29,877 | ▲ 6.0% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| Crawford County | 12,206 | ▲ 3.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Macon County | 11,756 | ▼ 6.4% | 157 MW | — | — | — |
| Taylor County | 7,818 | ▼ 13.6% | 414 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Peach County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Peach County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Peach County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Fort Valley Utility Comm. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Peach County?
1 operating plant with 11 MW of capacity. The largest is Fort Valley State University Solar (11 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Peach County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Peach County.
Is Peach County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,790 jobs in 2025 against 10,177 in 2019 (+6.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 492 to 750.
Does Peach County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Peach County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.