King William County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to West Point
King William County is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. King William County is home to West Point. Electrical contractors employ 38, up 58.3% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $64,973 a year. 75 MW of new generation is planned here across 1 unit, led by Dominion Renewable Energy (solar). 75 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Caroline County has 2 data centers. Employers here counted 4,314 jobs in 2025, up 6.8% from 2019.
Cities and towns in King William County
King William County is home to West Point.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Central Garage, King William.
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 King William County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 17,916 | 19,617 | ▲ 9.5% | 82nd of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,039 | 4,314 | ▲ 6.8% | 33rd of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $45,204 | $61,619 | ▲ 36.3% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 24 | 38 | ▲ 58.3% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.6% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.4pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 13 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 75 MW | 57% of today's fleet | 16th of 29 by size |
13 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 131 MW of capacity, 77% of it other technologies. 19,617 people live here, up 9.5% since 2020. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving King William County, one of 2 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 2.6% in 2019.
Who powers King William County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +13 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in King William 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other technologies | 101 MW | 77% |
| Solar | 30 MW | 23% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestRock-West Point Mill | WestRock-West Point Mill | Other technologies | 101 MW | 1954 |
| Hollyfield | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Solar | 17 MW | 2018 |
| Energix Hollyfield, LLC | Energix Hollyfield, LLC | Solar | 13 MW | 2021 |
Planned generation 1
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Sue Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 75 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2027 | Dominion Renewable Energy |
The King William County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,314 | $61,619 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 38 | $64,973 | 1.22 |
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 King William County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in King William County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Hanover County.
King William County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border King William County, Hanover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William County | 19,617 | ▲ 6.8% | 131 MW | 75 MW | — | — |
| Caroline County | 34,413 | ▲ 18.7% | 892 MW | — | 2 | — |
| Hanover County | 116,423 | ▲ 5.7% | 1,343 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| King and Queen County | 6,743 | ▲ 8.3% | 11 MW | — | — | — |
| New Kent County | 28,022 | ▲ 30.0% | 20 MW | 20 MW | — | — |
More of Virginia
King William County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in King William County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in King William County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in King William County?
3 operating plants with 131 MW of capacity. The largest is WestRock-West Point Mill (101 MW, other technologies).
How much new power is planned in King William County?
75 MW across 1 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 75 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dominion Renewable Energy.
Are there data centers in King William County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in King William County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Caroline County.
Is King William County adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,314 jobs in 2025 against 4,039 in 2019 (+6.8%, BLS QCEW).
Does King William County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for King William County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.