Tattnall County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Glennville and Reidsville
Tattnall 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 400, up 53.3% since 2019, and construction is 1.3 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Tattnall County is home to Glennville, Reidsville and Collins. Next door, Wayne County has 2,500 MW of planned generation. 3 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 5,685 jobs in 2025, down 3.4% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Tattnall County
Tattnall County is home to Glennville, Reidsville and Collins.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Mendes.
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 Tattnall County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 24,328 | 24,376 | ▲ 0.2% | 80th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,888 | 5,685 | ▼ 3.4% | 129th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,393 | $49,131 | ▲ 31.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 261 | 400 | ▲ 53.3% | 28th of 97 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 3 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 4 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Tattnall County, one of 5 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 24,376 people live here, up 0.2% since 2020.
Who powers Tattnall County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +3 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Tattnall 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% |
| Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation | Cooperative | Bundled | 54,115 | 13.99¢ | 11% |
| Canoochee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 24,180 | 13.98¢ | 20% |
| Excelsior Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 23,422 | 13.61¢ | 34% |
| Altamaha Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 19,628 | 16.04¢ | 58% |
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 | 4 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reidsville Renewables, Inc. | Safari Energy, LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Curry Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2015 |
The Tattnall County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,685 | $49,131 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 400 | $56,179 | 1.33 |
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 Tattnall County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Tattnall County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Candler County.
Tattnall County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Tattnall County, Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattnall County | 24,376 | ▼ 3.4% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Appling County | 19,100 | ▲ 10.9% | 1,873 MW | — | — | — |
| Candler County | 11,275 | ▼ 2.9% | 51 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Evans County | 11,028 | ▲ 3.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Liberty County | 70,313 | ▲ 2.9% | 30 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Long County | 21,557 | ▲ 33.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Toombs County | 27,545 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Wayne County | 32,481 | ▲ 10.8% | 72 MW | 2,500 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Tattnall County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Tattnall County, Georgia?
5 utilities have service territory in Tattnall County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Satilla Rural Elec Member Corporation, Canoochee Electric Member Corp, Excelsior Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Tattnall County?
2 operating plants with 4 MW of capacity. The largest is Reidsville Renewables, Inc. (3 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Tattnall County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Tattnall County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Wayne County.
Is Tattnall County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,685 jobs in 2025 against 5,888 in 2019 (-3.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 261 to 400.
Does Tattnall County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Tattnall County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.