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

Home to Stephens City and Middletown

The data center boom is not abstract in Frederick County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Frederick County. Frederick County is home to Stephens City and Middletown. 2 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Frederick County (VA) countywide data center ban consideration. 30 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dominion Renewable Energy (solar). Employers here counted 38,290 jobs in 2025, up 16.4% from 2019.

1
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

30 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

+16.4%
total jobs since 2019, now 38,290

## Cities and towns in Frederick County

Frederick County is home to Stephens City and Middletown.

Stephens City2,207 residents
Middletown1,471 residents

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Brucetown, Gore, Lake Holiday, Shawneeland.

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 Frederick County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 91,891 | 99,955 | ▲ 8.8% | 19th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 32,899 | 38,290 | ▲ 16.4% | 11th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,568 | $62,700 | ▲ 31.8% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,298 | 2,319 | ▲ 0.9% | 61st of 83 by growth |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 183 | 180 | ▼ 1.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.5% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.9pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 206 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 30 MW | 13% of today's fleet | 20th of 29 by size |

206 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Construction employs 2,319, up 0.9% since 2019. Unemployment was 3.4% in August 2026, against 2.5% in 2019. Its power plants have 223 MW of capacity, 92% of it solar. Electrical contractors employ 180, down 1.6% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $60,753 a year. 99,955 people live here, up 8.8% since 2020. Rappahannock Electric Coop is the largest utility serving Frederick County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.89¢/kWh in 2024, above the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities.

## Who powers Frederick County

### Utilities with service territory in Frederick County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 169,489 | 14.89¢ | 11% |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 85,281 | 13.81¢ | 22% |

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 | 206 MW | 92% |
| Natural gas | 15 MW | 7% |
| Other technologies | 2 MW | 1% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLC | Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLC | Solar | 130 MW | 2024 |
| Foxglove Solar | Urban Grid Solar | Solar | 75 MW | 2024 |
| HP Hood CT | HP Hood LLC | Natural gas | 15 MW | 2015 |
| Frederick County LFGTE Facility | Frederick County Virginia | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2010 |
| The Village at Orchard Ridge (TVOR) | Distributed Solar Development, LLC | Solar | 1 MW | 2023 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud Run Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 30 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Dominion Renewable Energy |

## The Frederick County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 38,290 | $62,700 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 2,319 | $68,287 | 1.14 |
| Electrical contractors | 180 | $60,753 | 0.65 |

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 Frederick County

1 data center in Frederick County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County (VA) countywide data center ban consideration | pending review | local moratoriumcommunity opposition | — |
| Tract Capital / Winchester Gateway LLC Frederick County | cancelled | zoning denialcommunity opposition | — |

## Frederick County and its neighbors

Of the 9 counties that border Frederick County, Warren County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County | 99,955 | ▲ 16.4% | 223 MW | 30 MW | 1 | — |
| Berkeley County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/west-virginia/berkeley-county) WV | 139,522 | ▲ 7.5% | 7 MW | 100 MW | — | — |
| Clarke County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/clarke-county) | 15,609 | ▲ 4.7% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Hampshire County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/west-virginia/hampshire-county) WV | 24,105 | ▲ 13.8% | 20 MW | 150 MW | — | — |
| Hardy County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/west-virginia/hardy-county) WV | 14,337 | ▲ 5.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/west-virginia/jefferson-county) WV | 63,102 | ▲ 9.4% | 101 MW | — | — | — |
| Morgan County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/west-virginia/morgan-county) WV | 18,027 | ▲ 10.9% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Shenandoah County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/shenandoah-county) | 45,839 | ▼ 7.8% | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Warren County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/warren-county) | 42,740 | ▲ 2.0% | 1,475 MW | — | — | — |
| Winchester (city)](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/winchester-city) | 28,272 | ▼ 1.7% | — | — | — | — |

## More of Virginia

[All Virginia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia)[Shenandoah County45,839 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/shenandoah-county)[Warren County42,740 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/warren-county)[Winchester (city)28,272 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/winchester-city)[Clarke County15,609 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/clarke-county)

## Frederick County, answered from the record

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

2 utilities have service territory in Frederick County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Rappahannock Electric Coop, Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop. The largest, Rappahannock Electric Coop, charged residential customers 14.89¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What power plants are in Frederick County?

5 operating plants with 223 MW of capacity. The largest is Bartonsville Energy Facility, LLC (130 MW, solar).

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

30 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dominion Renewable Energy.

### Are there data centers in Frederick County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Frederick County.

### Is Frederick County adding jobs?

Employers counted 38,290 jobs in 2025 against 32,899 in 2019 (+16.4%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 2,298 to 2,319.

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

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

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