Wilcox County, Georgia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Abbeville and Rochelle
Wilcox County is a generation frontier for Georgia. Wilcox County is home to Abbeville and Rochelle. 140 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by SR Rochelle I, LLC (solar). 90 MW of it is already under construction or built. Employers here counted 1,198 jobs in 2025, up 8.7% from 2019. 80 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Wilcox County
Wilcox County is home to Abbeville and Rochelle.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Seville.
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 Wilcox County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,787 | 8,797 | ▲ 0.1% | 132nd of 159 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,102 | 1,198 | ▲ 8.7% | 61st of 159 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $31,545 | $41,889 | ▲ 32.8% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.4% | ▼ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 80 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 140 MW | 175% of today's fleet | 11th of 18 by size |
Its power plants have 80 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Georgia Power Co is the largest utility serving Wilcox 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. 8,797 people live here, up 0.1% since 2020.
Who powers Wilcox County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +80 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Wilcox 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% |
| Crisp County Power Comm | Political Subdivision | Bundled | 9,206 | 14.54¢ | 30% |
| Irwin Electric Membership Corp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middle Georgia 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.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 80 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview Solar, LLC | Pineview Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2026 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Rochelle I | Solar Photovoltaic | 90 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | SR Rochelle I, LLC |
| SR Rochelle II | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | SR Rochelle II, LLC |
The Wilcox County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 1,198 | $41,889 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 27 | $56,943 | 0.43 |
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 Wilcox County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Wilcox County. Georgia has 60 local measures on record statewide.
Wilcox County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Wilcox County, Crisp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox County | 8,797 | ▲ 8.7% | 80 MW | 140 MW | — | — |
| Ben Hill County | 17,099 | ▲ 3.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Crisp County | 19,237 | ▲ 0.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dodge County | 19,663 | ▼ 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Dooly County | 11,156 | ▼ 27.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Pulaski County | 10,172 | ▲ 3.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Telfair County | 11,195 | ▼ 20.0% | 2 MW | — | — | — |
| Turner County | 8,983 | ▼ 7.4% | — | — | — | — |
More of Georgia
Wilcox County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Wilcox County, Georgia?
4 utilities have service territory in Wilcox County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Georgia Power Co, Crisp County Power Comm, Irwin Electric Membership Corp, Middle Georgia El Member Corp. The largest, Georgia Power Co, charged residential customers 15.49¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Wilcox County?
1 operating plant with 80 MW of capacity. The largest is Pineview Solar, LLC (80 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Wilcox County?
140 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 90 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is SR Rochelle I, LLC.
Are there data centers in Wilcox County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Wilcox County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Crisp County.
Is Wilcox County adding jobs?
Employers counted 1,198 jobs in 2025 against 1,102 in 2019 (+8.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Wilcox County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Wilcox County. Georgia has 60 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.