# Campbell County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Altavista and Brookneal

Campbell County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Campbell County. Campbell County is home to Altavista and Brookneal. 1 project is on the Delay Watchlist, including Campbell County data center rezoning (MESH Capital site). 120 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Gladys Solar LLC (solar). Construction employs 1,982, down 0.5% since 2019, and construction is 2.0 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy.

2
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

120 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

2.0×
the U.S. share of jobs in construction

## Cities and towns in Campbell County

Campbell County is home to Altavista and Brookneal.

Altavista3,353 residents
Brookneal1,083 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Concord, Rustburg, Timberlake.

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 Campbell County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 55,598 | 55,629 | ▲ 0.1% | 33rd of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,453 | 18,718 | ▲ 7.2% | 30th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $48,113 | $75,280 | ▲ 56.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,991 | 1,982 | ▼ 0.5% | 65th of 83 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 549 | 623 | ▲ 13.5% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.8% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 95 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 120 MW | 67% of today's fleet | 12th of 29 by size |

Electrical contractors employ 623, up 13.5% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $71,026 a year. Employers here counted 18,718 jobs in 2025, up 7.2% from 2019. 95 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 2.8% in 2019. Its power plants have 179 MW of capacity, 53% of it solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Campbell 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. 55,629 people live here, up 0.1% since 2020.

## Who powers Campbell County

### Utilities with service territory in Campbell 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 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 95 MW | 53% |
| Other technologies | 71 MW | 40% |
| Hydro | 12 MW | 7% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista Solar | Altavista Solar, LLC | Solar | 80 MW | 2021 |
| Altavista Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Other technologies | 71 MW | 1992 |
| Depot Solar Center, LLC | Emerald Hills Holding I, LLC | Solar | 15 MW | 2022 |
| Reusens | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Hydro | 12 MW | 1903 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Solar LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 60 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Gladys Solar LLC |
| Pigeon Run Solar Project | Solar Photovoltaic | 60 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Pigeon Run Solar, LLC |

## The Campbell County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 18,718 | $75,280 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,982 | $66,768 | 2.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 623 | $71,026 | 4.62 |

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 Campbell County

2 data centers in Campbell County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map.

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County data center rezoning (MESH Capital site) | cancelled | zoning denialcommunity opposition | — |

## Campbell County and its neighbors

Of the 7 counties that border Campbell County, Halifax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 55,629 | ▲ 7.2% | 179 MW | 120 MW | 2 | — |
| Amherst County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/amherst-county) | 31,962 | ▼ 1.8% | 12 MW | 50 MW | — | — |
| Appomattox County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/appomattox-county) | 17,172 | ▲ 12.9% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Bedford County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/bedford-county) | 83,059 | ▼ 0.3% | 22 MW | — | 3 | — |
| Charlotte County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/charlotte-county) | 11,401 | ▼ 2.0% | 19 MW | 317 MW | 1 | — |
| Halifax County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/halifax-county) | 33,447 | ▼ 2.8% | 1,426 MW | 107 MW | 2 | — |
| Lynchburg (city)](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/lynchburg-city) | 81,347 | ▼ 9.0% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pittsylvania County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/pittsylvania-county) | 59,490 | ▲ 7.5% | 846 MW | 166 MW | 3 | — |

## More of Virginia

[All Virginia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia)[Bedford County83,059 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/bedford-county)[Lynchburg (city)81,347 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/lynchburg-city)[Pittsylvania County59,490 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/pittsylvania-county)[Halifax County33,447 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/halifax-county)[Amherst County31,962 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/amherst-county)

## Campbell County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Campbell County, Virginia?

4 utilities have service territory in Campbell 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 Campbell County?

4 operating plants with 179 MW of capacity. The largest is Altavista Solar (80 MW, solar).

### How much new power is planned in Campbell County?

120 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Gladys Solar LLC.

### Are there data centers in Campbell County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Campbell County.

### Is Campbell County adding jobs?

Employers counted 18,718 jobs in 2025 against 17,453 in 2019 (+7.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 1,991 to 1,982.

### Does Campbell County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Campbell County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

---
Canonical: https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/campbell-county
Updated: 2026-10-08. Refreshed weekly by SAVRN from EIA, BLS, BEA, Census and the SAVRN trackers. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).