Randolph County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cuthbert
No data center or power plant project is on record in Randolph County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Randolph County is home to Cuthbert and Shellman. Employers here counted 1,660 jobs in 2025, down 14.5% from 2019. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 80 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Randolph 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.
Cities and towns in Randolph County
Randolph County is home to Cuthbert and Shellman.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Coleman.
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 Randolph County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,366 | 6,156 | ▼ 3.3% | 146th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,942 | 1,660 | ▼ 14.5% | 150th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,325 | $43,988 | ▲ 28.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 4.3% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
6,156 people live here, down 3.3% since 2020. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Who powers Randolph County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Randolph 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% |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | Cooperative | Bundled | 31,998 | 16.75¢ | 19% |
| Sumter Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,049 | 14.14¢ | 29% |
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 | 80 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Solar GA | Lancaster Solar GA, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2021 |
The Randolph County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,660 | $43,988 | 1.00 |
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 Randolph County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Randolph County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Randolph County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Randolph County, Clay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 6,156 | ▼ 14.5% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Calhoun County | 5,413 | ▲ 18.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Clay County | 2,815 | ▼ 16.2% | 274 MW | — | — | — |
| Quitman County | 2,254 | ▼ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart County | 4,631 | ▲ 21.3% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
| Terrell County | 8,656 | ▲ 0.3% | 78 MW | — | — | — |
| Webster County | 2,369 | ▼ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Randolph County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Randolph County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Randolph County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Diverse Power Incorporated, Sumter Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Randolph County?
1 operating plant with 80 MW of capacity. The largest is Lancaster Solar GA (80 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Randolph County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Randolph County.
Is Randolph County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,660 jobs in 2025 against 1,942 in 2019 (-14.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Randolph County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Randolph County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.