Dinwiddie County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Dinwiddie County. Dinwiddie County is home to McKenney. Electrical contractors employ 83, up 27.7% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $56,425 a year. 10 MW has retired here since 2019, including Boydton Plank Road Cogen Plant Hybrid (petroleum, 10 MW, 2023). 5 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar.
Cities and towns in Dinwiddie County
Dinwiddie County is home to McKenney.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Dinwiddie.
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 Dinwiddie County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 27,886 | 28,896 | ▲ 3.6% | 64th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,856 | 9,269 | ▲ 4.7% | 46th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,098 | $64,691 | ▲ 43.4% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 65 | 83 | ▲ 27.7% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.7pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — |
Employers here counted 9,269 jobs in 2025, up 4.7% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, against 3.0% in 2019. Its power plants have 5 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Dinwiddie 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. 28,896 people live here, up 3.6% since 2020.
Who powers Dinwiddie County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Dinwiddie 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% |
| Prince George Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 10,954 | 13.05¢ | 20% |
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 | 5 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCE Reams Solar, LLC | Standard Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 2024 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boydton Plank Road Cogen Plant Hybrid | Petroleum | 10 MW | 2023 |
The Dinwiddie County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 9,269 | $64,691 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 83 | $56,425 | 1.24 |
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 Dinwiddie County
1 data center in Dinwiddie County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Dinwiddie County and its neighbors
Of the 8 counties that border Dinwiddie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | ▲ 4.7% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Amelia County | 13,632 | ▼ 0.6% | 28 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | ▼ 3.1% | 1,483 MW | 903 MW | 1 | — |
| Chesterfield County | 397,148 | ▲ 8.4% | 504 MW | 1,163 MW | 6 | — |
| Greensville County | 11,181 | ▼ 23.0% | 2,095 MW | — | — | — |
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Petersburg (city) | 33,734 | ▼ 11.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Prince George County | 43,936 | ▲ 3.6% | 587 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Sussex County | 10,755 | ▼ 12.9% | 138 MW | — | 2 | — |
More of Virginia
Dinwiddie County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Dinwiddie County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Prince George Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Dinwiddie County?
1 operating plant with 5 MW of capacity. The largest is HCE Reams Solar, LLC (5 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Dinwiddie County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Dinwiddie County.
Is Dinwiddie County adding jobs?
Employers counted 9,269 jobs in 2025 against 8,856 in 2019 (+4.7%, BLS QCEW).
Does Dinwiddie County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Dinwiddie County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.