Charlotte County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Charlotte County sits inside the data center build-out. Construction employs 136, up 115.9% since 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Charlotte County. Charlotte County is home to Keysville and Drakes Branch. 317 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Dominion Energy Inc. (solar), the 3rd largest pipeline among Virginia's counties. 167 MW of it is already under construction or built. 19 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Charlotte County
Charlotte County is home to Keysville and Drakes Branch.
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 Charlotte County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 11,538 | 11,401 | ▼ 1.2% | 110th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,792 | 2,735 | ▼ 2.0% | 87th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $35,281 | $49,555 | ▲ 40.5% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 63 | 136 | ▲ 115.9% | 1st of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 19 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 317 MW | 1686% of today's fleet | 3rd of 29 by size |
Its power plants have 19 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Employers here counted 2,735 jobs in 2025, down 2.0% from 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Charlotte County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.6% in 2019. 11,401 people live here, down 1.2% since 2020.
Who powers Charlotte County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +19 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Charlotte 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% |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,016 | 14.50¢ | 71% |
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 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 19 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twittys Creek Solar, LLC | Cardinal Renewables | Solar | 14 MW | 2020 |
| HCE Red House Solar, LLC | Standard Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 167 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2030 | Dominion Energy Inc. |
| CPV County Line Solar, LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | CPV County Line Solar, LLC |
The Charlotte County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,735 | $49,555 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 136 | $55,467 | 0.94 |
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 Charlotte County
1 data center in Charlotte County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Charlotte County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Charlotte County, Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 11,401 | ▼ 2.0% | 19 MW | 317 MW | 1 | — |
| Appomattox County | 17,172 | ▲ 12.9% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Campbell County | 55,629 | ▲ 7.2% | 179 MW | 120 MW | 2 | — |
| Halifax County | 33,447 | ▼ 2.8% | 1,426 MW | 107 MW | 2 | — |
| Lunenburg County | 12,058 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mecklenburg County | 30,747 | ▲ 4.2% | 487 MW | — | 18 | 1 |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | ▼ 7.2% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Virginia
Charlotte County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Charlotte County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Charlotte County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Charlotte County?
2 operating plants with 19 MW of capacity. The largest is Twittys Creek Solar, LLC (14 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Charlotte County?
317 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 167 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dominion Energy Inc..
Are there data centers in Charlotte County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Charlotte County.
Is Charlotte County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,735 jobs in 2025 against 2,792 in 2019 (-2.0%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 63 to 136.
Does Charlotte County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Charlotte County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.