# 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.

+107.1%
electrical contractor jobs since 2019, now 145

2
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

193 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

## Cities and towns in Louisa County

Louisa County is home to Louisa and Mineral.

Louisa2,244 residents
Mineral532 residents

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

| 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

### 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 

| 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 

| 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](https://savrn.com/data-center-map/virginia#p-louisa-county-exact-location-not-published).

### Delay Watchlist 

| Project | Status | Cause | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Louisa County data center (third project, cancelled) | cancelled | community opposition | — |
| Amazon Louisa County data center campus (Northeast Creek overlay, active construction) | litigation active | litigation | — |
| Amazon/AWS Louisa County | cancelled | zoning denialwatercommunity opposition | — |

## 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.

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| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/albemarle-county) | 118,356 | ▲ 12.5% | 13 MW | — | — | — |
| Fluvanna County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/fluvanna-county) | 28,975 | ▲ 10.5% | 1,021 MW | — | — | 1 |
| Goochland County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/goochland-county) | 29,187 | ▲ 7.7% | 5 MW | — | — | — |
| Hanover County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/hanover-county) | 116,423 | ▲ 5.7% | 1,343 MW | — | 1 | 1 |
| Orange County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/orange-county) | 40,083 | ▼ 5.8% | 62 MW | — | — | — |
| Spotsylvania County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/spotsylvania-county) | 155,388 | ▲ 5.7% | 500 MW | — | 3 | 1 |

## More of Virginia

[All Virginia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia)[Spotsylvania County155,388 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/spotsylvania-county)[Albemarle County118,356 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/albemarle-county)[Hanover County116,423 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/hanover-county)[Orange County40,083 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/orange-county)[Goochland County29,187 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/goochland-county)

## 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.

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Updated: 2026-10-08. Refreshed weekly by SAVRN from EIA, BLS, BEA, Census and the SAVRN trackers. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).