Warren County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Warrenton
Warren County is where a large share of Georgia's next power plants are planned. Warren County is home to Warrenton. 107 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by SR Norwood, LLC (solar). Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,438 jobs in 2025, down 11.8% from 2019. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Warren County
Warren County is home to Warrenton.
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 Warren County
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,208 | 5,269 | ▲ 1.2% | 150th of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,631 | 1,438 | ▼ 11.8% | 145th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $44,774 | $54,579 | ▲ 21.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 30 | 23 | ▼ 23.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 107 MW | 134% of today's fleet | 12th of 18 by size |
Its power plants have 80 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Warren 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. 5,269 people live here, up 1.2% since 2020.
Who powers Warren County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Warren 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% |
| Jefferson Electric Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,490 | 13.27¢ | 12% |
| Washington Elec Member Corp | Cooperative | Bundled | 15,200 | 14.68¢ | 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 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 80 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Solar LLC | Bulldog Solar LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Norwood | Solar Photovoltaic | 107 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Norwood, LLC |
The Warren County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,438 | $54,579 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 23 | $53,626 | 0.30 |
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 Warren County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Warren County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Warren County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Warren County, McDuffie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 5,269 | ▼ 11.8% | 80 MW | 107 MW | — | — |
| Glascock County | 3,141 | ▼ 4.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Hancock County | 8,682 | ▼ 1.9% | 321 MW | 80 MW | — | — |
| Jefferson County | 15,011 | ▲ 2.6% | 261 MW | — | — | — |
| McDuffie County | 21,640 | ▲ 3.7% | — | 250 MW | 1 | — |
| Taliaferro County | 1,662 | ▼ 19.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Wilkes County | 9,540 | ▼ 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Warren County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Warren County, Georgia?
3 utilities have service territory in Warren County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Jefferson Electric Member Corp, Washington Elec Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Warren County?
1 operating plant with 80 MW of capacity. The largest is Bulldog Solar LLC (80 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Warren County?
107 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Norwood, LLC.
Are there data centers in Warren County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Warren County. The nearest activity on record is next door in McDuffie County.
Is Warren County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,438 jobs in 2025 against 1,631 in 2019 (-11.8%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 30 to 23.
Does Warren County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Warren County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.