Louisa County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Louisa
Louisa County is one of the places pushing back on the data center build-out. Electrical contractors employ 145, up 107.1% since 2019 against up 33.4% statewide, at an average $103,259 a year. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Louisa County. Louisa County is home to Louisa and Mineral. 3 projects are on the Delay Watchlist, including Amazon Louisa County data center (third project, cancelled). 193 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Two Oaks Solar and Storage (solar), the 7th largest pipeline among Virginia's counties.
Cities and towns in Louisa County
Louisa County is home to Louisa and Mineral.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Blue Ridge Shores.
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 Louisa County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 37,785 | 42,924 | ▲ 13.6% | 42nd of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,659 | 10,331 | ▲ 7.0% | 32nd of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $49,829 | $63,992 | ▲ 28.4% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 70 | 145 | ▲ 107.1% | — |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 117 | 143 | ▲ 22.2% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.9% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 118 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 193 MW | 7% of today's fleet | 7th of 29 by size |
Its power plants have 2,945 MW of capacity, 67% of it nuclear, the largest fleet in Virginia. 118 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Employers here counted 10,331 jobs in 2025, up 7.0% from 2019. 42,924 people live here, up 13.6% since 2020. Unemployment was 3.5% in August 2026, against 2.9% in 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Louisa 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.
Who powers Louisa County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +118 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Louisa 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% |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | Bundled | 34,893 | 16.14¢ | 16% |
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 7
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 1,959 MW | 67% |
| Natural gas | 846 MW | 29% |
| Solar | 138 MW | 5% |
| Hydro | 1 MW | 0% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Anna | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Nuclear | 1,960 MW | 1978 |
| Louisa Generation Facility | Old Dominion Electric Coop | Natural gas | 546 MW | 2003 |
| Gordonsville Energy LP | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Natural gas | 300 MW | 1994 |
| Desper Solar | Dominion Renewable Energy | Solar | 88 MW | 2021 |
| Whitehouse Solar Farm | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Solar | 20 MW | 2016 |
| Apple Grove Solar, LLC | Apple Grove Solar, LLC | Solar | 19 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 3
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Oaks Solar and Storage LLC | Solar Photovoltaic | 118 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Two Oaks Solar and Storage |
| Two Oaks Solar and Storage LLC | Batteries | 50 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Two Oaks Solar and Storage |
| Horsepen Branch Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 25 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Horsepen Branch Solar |
The Louisa County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 10,331 | $63,992 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 145 | $103,259 | 1.95 |
| Power and communication line construction | 143 | $86,336 | 8.57 |
| Electric utilities | 1,016 | $140,749 | 36.33 |
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 Louisa County
2 data centers in Louisa County are on the SAVRN Data Center Map: see them by city and operator.
Delay Watchlist 3
| Project | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Louisa County data center (third project, cancelled) | cancelled | — | ||
| Amazon Louisa County data center campus (Northeast Creek overlay, active construction) | litigation active | — | ||
| Amazon/AWS Louisa County | cancelled | — |
Louisa County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Louisa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County | 42,924 | ▲ 7.0% | 2,945 MW | 193 MW | 2 | — |
| Albemarle County | 118,356 | ▲ 12.5% | 13 MW | — | — | — |
| Fluvanna County | 28,975 | ▲ 10.5% | 1,021 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Goochland County | 29,187 | ▲ 7.7% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Hanover County | 116,423 | ▲ 5.7% | 1,343 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Orange County | 40,083 | ▼ 5.8% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Spotsylvania County | 155,388 | ▲ 5.7% | 500 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
More of Virginia
Louisa County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Louisa County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Louisa County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Central Virginia Electric Coop. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Louisa County?
7 operating plants with 2,945 MW of capacity. The largest is North Anna (1,960 MW, nuclear).
How much new power is planned in Louisa County?
193 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 0 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Two Oaks Solar and Storage.
Are there data centers in Louisa County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 2 data centers in Louisa County.
Is Louisa County adding jobs?
Employers counted 10,331 jobs in 2025 against 9,659 in 2019 (+7.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Louisa County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Louisa County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.