Appomattox County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Appomattox
Appomattox County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Appomattox County. Construction employs 424, up 39.0% since 2019, and construction is 2.2 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Appomattox County is home to Appomattox. Employers here counted 3,660 jobs in 2025, up 12.9% from 2019. 16 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Appomattox County
Appomattox County is home to Appomattox.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Concord.
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 Appomattox County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 16,155 | 17,172 | ▲ 6.3% | 88th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,242 | 3,660 | ▲ 12.9% | 16th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $30,505 | $43,641 | ▲ 43.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 305 | 424 | ▲ 39.0% | 16th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.1% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 16 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
Its power plants have 16 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Appomattox County, one of 4 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. 17,172 people live here, up 6.3% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, against 3.1% in 2019.
Who powers Appomattox County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +16 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Appomattox 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% |
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 465,283 | 17.02¢ | 26% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 12% |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,893 | 16.14¢ | 16% |
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 | 16 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Energix Pamplin LLC | Caden Energix Pamplin LLC | Solar | 16 MW | 2020 |
The Appomattox County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,660 | $43,641 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 424 | $58,641 | 2.19 |
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 Appomattox County
1 data center in Appomattox County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Appomattox County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Appomattox County, Buckingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County | 17,172 | ▲ 12.9% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Amherst County | 31,962 | ▼ 1.8% | 12 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Buckingham County | 17,137 | ▼ 6.4% | 599 MW | 224 MW | 1 | — |
| Campbell County | 55,629 | ▲ 7.2% | 179 MW | 120 MW | 2 | — |
| Charlotte County | 11,401 | ▼ 2.0% | 19 MW | 317 MW | 1 | — |
| Nelson County | 14,920 | ▼ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | ▼ 7.2% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Virginia
Appomattox County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Appomattox County, Virginia?
4 utilities have service territory in Appomattox County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Appalachian Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Central Virginia Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Appomattox County?
1 operating plant with 16 MW of capacity. The largest is Caden Energix Pamplin LLC (16 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Appomattox County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Appomattox County.
Is Appomattox County adding jobs?
Employers counted 3,660 jobs in 2025 against 3,242 in 2019 (+12.9%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 305 to 424.
Does Appomattox County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Appomattox County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.