Jasper County, South Carolina: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Hardeeville and Ridgeland
Local rules on data centers are on the record in Jasper County. Jasper County is home to Hardeeville and Ridgeland. The Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure here (0 in force); the latest is “Proposed county moratorium on data centers”. 38,533 people live here, up 32.2% since 2020. Construction employs 1,498, up 7.2% since 2019, and construction is 2.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Unemployment was 4.3% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Jasper County
Jasper County is home to Hardeeville and Ridgeland.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Coosawhatchie, Gillisonville.
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 Jasper County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 29,158 | 38,533 | ▲ 32.2% | 28th of 46 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,898 | 11,144 | ▲ 12.6% | 5th of 46 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $38,910 | $55,213 | ▲ 41.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,397 | 1,498 | ▲ 7.2% | 16th of 25 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.8pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 16 MW | — |
Employers here counted 11,144 jobs in 2025, up 12.6% from 2019 (the 5th fastest growth of 46 South Carolina counties). Its power plants have 1,158 MW of capacity, 92% of it natural gas, the 9th largest fleet in South Carolina. 16 MW has retired here since 2019, including Hardeeville (petroleum, 16 MW, 2022). Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc is the largest utility serving Jasper County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.59¢/kWh in 2024.
Who powers Jasper County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −16 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Jasper County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Investor Owned | Bundled | 696,385 | 14.59¢ | 36% |
| Palmetto Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 68,338 | 12.79¢ | 30% |
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 4
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,068 MW | 92% |
| Solar | 89 MW | 8% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Natural gas | 1,068 MW | 2004 |
| Moffett Solar Project | Dominion Renewable Energy | Solar | 71 MW | 2017 |
| Ridgeland Solar Project | Dominion Renewable Energy | Solar | 10 MW | 2017 |
| SCE&G Nimitz CSG | Cypress Creek Renewables | Solar | 8 MW | 2018 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeeville | Petroleum | 16 MW | 2022 |
The Jasper County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 11,144 | $55,213 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,498 | $74,970 | 2.54 |
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 Jasper County
Local measures 1
| Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed county moratorium on data centers | Proposed | 2026-09 |
Jasper County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Jasper County, Effingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 38,533 | ▲ 12.6% | 1,158 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Beaufort County | 204,433 | ▲ 5.0% | 229 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Chatham County GA | 311,855 | ▲ 8.7% | 166 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Effingham County GA | 74,397 | ▲ 34.9% | 2,956 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Hampton County | 18,174 | ▼ 0.3% | 49 MW | — | — | — |
More of South Carolina
Jasper County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Jasper County, South Carolina?
2 utilities have service territory in Jasper County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, Palmetto Electric Coop Inc. The largest, Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, charged residential customers 14.59¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Hardeeville, SC in?
Hardeeville is in Jasper County, South Carolina. About 16,303 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Jasper County?
4 operating plants with 1,158 MW of capacity. The largest is Jasper (1,068 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Jasper County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Jasper County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Effingham County.
Is Jasper County adding jobs?
Employers counted 11,144 jobs in 2025 against 9,898 in 2019 (+12.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,397 to 1,498.
Does Jasper County have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 1 local measure for Jasper County, 0 in force.