Amelia County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Amelia Court House
Amelia County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Amelia County. Amelia County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Amelia Court House, are unincorporated and governed by the county. Construction employs 445, up 17.7% since 2019, and construction is 3.4 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. 10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 28 MW of capacity, 51% of it other technologies.
Cities and towns in Amelia County
Amelia County has no incorporated cities or towns. Its communities, including Amelia Court House, are unincorporated and governed by the county.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Amelia Court House.
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 Amelia County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 13,268 | 13,632 | ▲ 2.7% | 104th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,513 | 2,497 | ▼ 0.6% | 80th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,444 | $50,386 | ▲ 34.6% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 378 | 445 | ▲ 17.7% | 31st of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 0.1pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Amelia County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. Employers here counted 2,497 jobs in 2025, down 0.6% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.2% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019. 13,632 people live here, up 2.7% since 2020.
Who powers Amelia County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Amelia County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 12% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 14 MW | 51% |
| Solar | 10 MW | 35% |
| Petroleum | 4 MW | 14% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Other technologies | 14 MW | 2001 |
| HCE Amelia Solar I, LLC | Standard Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
| HCE Amelia Solar II, LLC | Standard Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
| Ponton Diesel Generating Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Petroleum | 4 MW | 2002 |
The Amelia County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,497 | $50,386 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 445 | $60,812 | 3.36 |
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 Amelia County
1 data center in Amelia County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Amelia County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Amelia County, Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County | 13,632 | ▼ 0.6% | 28 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Chesterfield County | 397,148 | ▲ 8.4% | 504 MW | 1,163 MW | 6 | — |
| Cumberland County | 10,352 | ▲ 14.9% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | ▲ 4.7% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Powhatan County | 32,591 | ▲ 17.6% | 120 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | ▼ 7.2% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Virginia
Amelia County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Amelia County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Amelia County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Amelia County?
4 operating plants with 28 MW of capacity. The largest is Amelia (14 MW, other technologies).
Are there data centers in Amelia County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Amelia County.
Is Amelia County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,497 jobs in 2025 against 2,513 in 2019 (-0.6%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 378 to 445.
Does Amelia County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Amelia County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.