Bartow County, GA

Brown Farm Road Data Center

Oakley Real Estate Partners. Filed.

A proposal by Oakley Real Estate Partners to rezone about 111.4 acres on the west end of Brown Farm Road in Bartow County from agricultural to business park district for two data center buildings totaling about 374,000 square feet plus a power substation. The application projects roughly 50 jobs and about 5 million dollars a year in property tax revenue. The Bartow County Planning Commission hearing was postponed from July 27 to August 24, 2026 to satisfy tribal notification requirements.

Status: Filed
Operator: Not disclosed
Applicant on record: Oakley Real Estate Partners
Location: Brown Farm Road (west end), Bartow County, Cartersville, Bartow County, GA
Size: MW not reported, 111 acres, 374,000 sq ft
Cooling: Not reported
Utility: Georgia Power
Next hearing: August 24, 2026, Bartow County Planning Commission
First reported: 2026-07
Last updated: July 22, 2026

Sources

Data center public hearing rescheduled for Aug. 24, Daily Tribune (Cartersville), 2026-07-22

What it would mean nearby

Base rate freeze through 2028 (docket 44280) holds base rates flat from July 2025. Fuel and storm riders are separate and can still move. 2026 fuel and storm cost settlement (docket 44280, 56765) takes about $4.04 a month off a typical bill from June 2026. The December 2025 certification of about 9,885 MW of new generation for data center load came with a promise of at least $8.50 a month of downward pressure on a typical bill in 2029 through 2031, because large customers are meant to carry more of the cost. Consumer groups warned it could instead add around $20 a month if the projected data center demand does not show up.

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