Treutlen County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Soperton
No data center or power plant project is on record in Treutlen County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Treutlen County is home to Soperton. Unemployment was 4.0% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,145 jobs in 2025, up 6.5% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Treutlen 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. 6,466 people live here, up 1.1% since 2020.
Cities and towns in Treutlen County
Treutlen County is home to Soperton.
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 Treutlen County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 6,398 | 6,466 | ▲ 1.1% | 145th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,075 | 1,145 | ▲ 6.5% | 71st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $32,298 | $48,821 | ▲ 51.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 4.0% | ▼ 1.7pts | — |
Who powers Treutlen County
Utilities with service territory in Treutlen 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% |
| 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.
No operating power plant is located in Treutlen County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Treutlen County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,145 | $48,821 | 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 Treutlen County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Treutlen County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Treutlen County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Treutlen County, Laurens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treutlen County | 6,466 | ▲ 6.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Emanuel County | 23,147 | ▲ 9.6% | 3 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Johnson County | 9,310 | ▼ 8.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Laurens County | 51,041 | ▲ 8.6% | 86 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 8,635 | ▼ 3.6% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Toombs County | 27,545 | ▲ 0.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Wheeler County | 7,570 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 80 MW | — | — |
More of Georgia
Treutlen County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Treutlen County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Treutlen County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Altamaha Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Treutlen County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Treutlen County.
Is Treutlen County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,145 jobs in 2025 against 1,075 in 2019 (+6.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Treutlen County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Treutlen County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.