Stewart County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Richland
Stewart 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. Stewart County is home to Richland and Lumpkin. Employers here counted 1,708 jobs in 2025, up 21.3% from 2019. 100 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. 4,631 people live here, down 12.5% since 2020. Its power plants have 101 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Stewart County
Stewart County is home to Richland and Lumpkin.
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 Stewart County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,295 | 4,631 | ▼ 12.5% | 151st of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,408 | 1,708 | ▲ 21.3% | 19th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,328 | $57,458 | ▲ 21.4% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 5.8% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 100 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Stewart 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 5.8% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019.
Who powers Stewart County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +100 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Stewart 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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 101 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Lumpkin | SR Lumpkin, LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2021 |
| Richland (GA) | Terraform Arcadia | Solar | 1 MW | 2014 |
The Stewart County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,708 | $57,458 | 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 Stewart County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Stewart County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Stewart County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Stewart County, Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart County | 4,631 | ▲ 21.3% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
| Barbour County AL | 24,607 | ▼ 6.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Chattahoochee County | 8,465 | ▼ 12.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Marion County | 7,676 | ▲ 17.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Quitman County | 2,254 | ▼ 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Randolph County | 6,156 | ▼ 14.5% | 80 MW | — | — | — |
| Russell County AL | 58,898 | ▼ 1.5% | 150 MW | — | — | — |
| Webster County | 2,369 | ▼ 10.8% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Stewart County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Stewart County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Stewart 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 Stewart County?
2 operating plants with 101 MW of capacity. The largest is SR Lumpkin (100 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Stewart County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Stewart County.
Is Stewart County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,708 jobs in 2025 against 1,408 in 2019 (+21.3%, BLS QCEW).
Does Stewart County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Stewart County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.