Rockdale County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Conyers
The data center boom is not abstract in Rockdale County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Rockdale County. Rockdale County is home to Conyers. The Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures here (1 in force); the latest is “Rockdale County (data center + battery-energy-storage moratorium extended through Sept 8), GA data center mora”. Employers here counted 34,821 jobs in 2025, up 7.6% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Rockdale 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 Rockdale County
Rockdale County is home to Conyers.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Lakeview Estates, Milstead.
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 Rockdale County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 93,582 | 98,416 | ▲ 5.2% | 30th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 32,372 | 34,821 | ▲ 7.6% | 67th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,800 | $63,200 | ▲ 32.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.1pts | — |
98,416 people live here, up 5.2% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 4.0% in 2019.
Who powers Rockdale County
Utilities with service territory in Rockdale 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% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Rockdale County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Rockdale County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 34,821 | $63,200 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,652 | $93,200 | 1.98 |
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 Rockdale County
4 data centers in Rockdale County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Local measures 2
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County (data center + battery-energy-storage moratorium extended through Sept 8), GA data center moratorium | In force | 2026-05 | |
| Expired county moratorium on data centers through September 8, 2026 | Failed / vetoed | 2026-03 |
Rockdale County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Rockdale County, Gwinnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County | 98,416 | ▲ 7.6% | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| DeKalb County | 774,394 | ▲ 3.0% | 7 MW | — | 5 | 1 |
| Gwinnett County | 1,018,099 | ▲ 7.8% | 11 MW | — | 12 | — |
| Henry County | 264,922 | ▲ 13.9% | — | — | 8 | — |
| Newton County | 125,583 | ▲ 7.7% | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Walton County | 112,696 | ▲ 14.1% | 1,326 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Georgia
Rockdale County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Rockdale County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Rockdale County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Walton Electric Member Corp, Snapping Shoals El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Conyers, GA in?
Conyers is in Rockdale County, Georgia. About 20,377 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Rockdale County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Rockdale County.
Is Rockdale County adding jobs?
Employers counted 34,821 jobs in 2025 against 32,372 in 2019 (+7.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Rockdale County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 2 local measures for Rockdale County, 1 in force.