Twiggs County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Twiggs County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. Employers here counted 1,801 jobs in 2025, down 41.7% from 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Twiggs County. Twiggs County is home to Jeffersonville. 204 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, against 5.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Twiggs County
Twiggs County is home to Jeffersonville.
- Allentown also extends into Wilkinson County.
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 Twiggs County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,009 | 7,597 | ▼ 5.1% | 142nd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,089 | 1,801 | ▼ 41.7% | 158th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,777 | $45,224 | ▲ 30.0% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.5% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 204 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 227 MW of capacity, 99% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Twiggs County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 15.49¢/kWh in 2024, above the 13.61¢ median for Georgia utilities. 7,597 people live here, down 5.1% since 2020.
Who powers Twiggs County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +204 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Twiggs 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% |
| Flint Electric Membership Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 83,739 | 13.57¢ | 26% |
| Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA) | Cooperative | Bundled | 21,154 | 14.83¢ | 14% |
| Oconee Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,743 | 15.71¢ | 15% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 224 MW | 99% |
| Other technologies | 3 MW | 1% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twiggs Solar | Onward Energy | Solar | 204 MW | 2020 |
| Richland Solar Center | Onward Energy | Solar | 20 MW | 2015 |
| ADS Renewable Energy-Wolf Creek LLC | ADS Renewable Energy- Wolf Creek, LLC | Other technologies | 3 MW | 2011 |
The Twiggs County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,801 | $45,224 | 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 Twiggs County
1 data center in Twiggs County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Twiggs County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Twiggs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twiggs County | 7,597 | ▼ 41.7% | 227 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Bibb County | 157,556 | ▼ 3.4% | 328 MW | — | — | — |
| Bleckley County | 12,866 | ▲ 23.9% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Houston County | 178,214 | ▲ 4.0% | 577 MW | — | — | — |
| Jones County | 29,171 | ▲ 1.4% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Laurens County | 51,041 | ▲ 8.6% | 86 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Wilkinson County | 8,650 | ▼ 23.6% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Twiggs County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Twiggs County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Twiggs County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Flint Electric Membership Corp, Tri-County Elec Member Corp (GA), Oconee Electric Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Twiggs County?
3 operating plants with 227 MW of capacity. The largest is Twiggs Solar (204 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Twiggs County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Twiggs County.
Is Twiggs County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,801 jobs in 2025 against 3,089 in 2019 (-41.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Twiggs County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Twiggs County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.