Wheeler County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Alamo
No data center or power plant project is on record in Wheeler County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Wheeler County is home to Alamo and Glenwood. 80 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Alligator Creek Solar, LLC (solar). 80 MW of it is already under construction or built. Unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019. Employers here counted 1,037 jobs in 2025, down 3.5% from 2019. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Wheeler 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.
Cities and towns in Wheeler County
Wheeler County is home to Alamo and Glenwood.
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 Wheeler County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 7,447 | 7,570 | ▲ 1.7% | 143rd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,075 | 1,037 | ▼ 3.5% | 130th of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,427 | $47,300 | ▲ 33.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.8pts | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 80 MW | no fleet today | 14th of 18 by size |
7,570 people live here, up 1.7% since 2020.
Who powers Wheeler County
Utilities with service territory in Wheeler 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% |
| Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Wheeler County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Creek Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 80 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Alligator Creek Solar, LLC |
The Wheeler County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,037 | $47,300 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 8 | $28,899 | 0.15 |
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 Wheeler County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wheeler County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Wheeler County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Wheeler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler County | 7,570 | ▼ 3.5% | — | 80 MW | — | — |
| Dodge County | 19,663 | ▼ 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Jeff Davis County | 15,219 | ▲ 2.8% | 412 MW | — | — | — |
| Laurens County | 51,041 | ▲ 8.6% | 86 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Montgomery County | 8,635 | ▼ 3.6% | 330 MW | — | — | — |
| Telfair County | 11,195 | ▼ 20.0% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Treutlen County | 6,466 | ▲ 6.5% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Wheeler County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wheeler County, Georgia?
2 utilities have service territory in Wheeler County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Little Ocmulgee El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
How much new power is planned in Wheeler County?
80 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 80 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Alligator Creek Solar, LLC.
Are there data centers in Wheeler County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wheeler County.
Is Wheeler County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,037 jobs in 2025 against 1,075 in 2019 (-3.5%, BLS QCEW).
Does Wheeler County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wheeler County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.