Seminole County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Donalsonville
No data center or power plant project is on record in Seminole County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Seminole County is home to Donalsonville. Next door, Early County has 1 data center. Its power plants have 2 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 2,219 jobs in 2025, down 2.6% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Seminole County, one of 2 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 Seminole County
Seminole County is home to Donalsonville.
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 Seminole County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 9,129 | 9,162 | ▲ 0.4% | 128th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,278 | 2,219 | ▼ 2.6% | 124th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,198 | $46,505 | ▲ 28.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.4% | 4.4% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 4.4% in 2019. 9,162 people live here, up 0.4% since 2020.
Who powers Seminole County
Utilities with service territory in Seminole 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% |
| Three Notch Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 13,695 | 16.94¢ | 14% |
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 | 2 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole (GA) | Terraform Arcadia | Solar | 2 MW | 2014 |
The Seminole County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,219 | $46,505 | 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 Seminole County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Seminole County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Decatur County, Jackson County.
Seminole County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Seminole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 9,162 | ▼ 2.6% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Decatur County | 29,432 | ▼ 1.9% | 637 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Early County | 10,455 | ▼ 15.8% | 194 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Houston County AL | 110,318 | ▲ 4.6% | 1,785 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Jackson County FL | 49,629 | ▼ 0.6% | 228 MW | 75 MW | — | 2 |
| Miller County | 5,812 | ▲ 14.0% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Seminole County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Seminole County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Seminole County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Three Notch Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Seminole County?
1 operating plant with 2 MW of capacity. The largest is Seminole (GA) (2 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Seminole County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Seminole County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Early County.
Is Seminole County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,219 jobs in 2025 against 2,278 in 2019 (-2.6%, BLS QCEW).
Does Seminole County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Seminole County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.