Fauquier County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Warrenton, and the communities of New Baltimore
Fauquier County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Fauquier County. Fauquier County is home to Warrenton and Remington, plus the unincorporated community of New Baltimore. 6 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Gigaland Data Center Campus (800 MW). 14 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by TerraForm Power Operating, LLC (solar). Construction employs 2,627, up 3.8% since 2019, and construction is 2.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy.
Cities and towns in Fauquier County
Fauquier County is home to Warrenton and Remington, plus the unincorporated community of New Baltimore.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): New Baltimore, Bealeton, Calverton, Catlett, Marshall, Midland, Opal, Paris, Rectortown, Upperville.
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 Fauquier County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 73,012 | 76,503 | ▲ 4.8% | 29th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 22,249 | 23,920 | ▲ 7.5% | 29th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $50,697 | $67,982 | ▲ 34.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,530 | 2,627 | ▲ 3.8% | 54th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 14 MW | 1% of today's fleet | 24th of 29 by size |
Its power plants have 1,322 MW of capacity, 98% of it natural gas, the 9th largest fleet in Virginia. Employers here counted 23,920 jobs in 2025, up 7.5% from 2019. Unemployment was 2.8% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Fauquier 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. 76,503 people live here, up 4.8% since 2020.
Who powers Fauquier County
Utilities with service territory in Fauquier 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% |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 169,489 | 14.89¢ | 11% |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 167,274 | 11.57¢ | 81% |
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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,302 MW | 98% |
| Solar | 20 MW | 2% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Natural gas | 706 MW | 2000 |
| Marsh Run Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Natural gas | 597 MW | 2004 |
| Remington Solar Facility | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Solar | 20 MW | 2017 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bealeton Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 14 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | TerraForm Power Operating, LLC |
The Fauquier County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 23,920 | $67,982 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,627 | $74,815 | 2.07 |
| Data processing and hosting | 14 | $168,823 | 0.19 |
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 Fauquier County
4 data centers in Fauquier County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Delay Watchlist 6
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigaland Data Center Campus | withdrawn | 800 MW | ||
| Gigaland Fauquier County (Gigaland) | withdrawn | 600 MW | ||
| Remington Digital Campus | pending review | — | ||
| Amazon Data Services Warrenton data center | litigation active | — | ||
| Convergent Technology Park | withdrawn | — | ||
| Headwaters Site Development LLC Fauquier County (Catlett Station) | cancelled | — |
Fauquier County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Fauquier County, Loudoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier County | 76,503 | ▲ 7.5% | 1,322 MW | 14 MW | 4 | — |
| Clarke County | 15,609 | ▲ 4.7% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Culpeper County | 57,666 | ▲ 2.2% | 7 MW | 100 MW | 5 | 1 |
| Loudoun County | 449,749 | ▲ 16.8% | 812 MW | 170 MW | 342 | 1 |
| Prince William County | 502,966 | ▲ 9.7% | 786 MW | 60 MW | 260 | 1 |
| Rappahannock County | 7,439 | ▲ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Stafford County | 170,803 | ▲ 13.2% | 4 MW | 5 MW | 18 | 1 |
| Warren County | 42,740 | ▲ 2.0% | 1,475 MW | — | — | — |
More of Virginia
Fauquier County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Fauquier County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Fauquier County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Northern Virginia Elec Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Warrenton, VA in?
Warrenton is in Fauquier County, Virginia. About 10,213 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Fauquier County?
3 operating plants with 1,322 MW of capacity. The largest is Remington (706 MW, natural gas).
How much new power is planned in Fauquier County?
14 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is TerraForm Power Operating, LLC.
Are there data centers in Fauquier County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 4 data centers in Fauquier County.
Is Fauquier County adding jobs?
Employers counted 23,920 jobs in 2025 against 22,249 in 2019 (+7.5%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,530 to 2,627.
Does Fauquier County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Fauquier County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.