Prince Edward County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Farmville
Prince Edward County is one of the places the data center build-out is physically happening. Construction employs 457, up 67.4% since 2019. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Prince Edward County. Prince Edward County is home to most of Farmville (7,061 of its 7,593 residents). Unemployment was 5.5% in August 2026, against 4.2% in 2019. Employers here counted 8,700 jobs in 2025, down 7.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County is home to most of Farmville (7,061 of its 7,593 residents).
- Farmville also extends into Cumberland County.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Hampden-Sydney.
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 Prince Edward County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 21,879 | 22,391 | ▲ 2.3% | 77th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 9,371 | 8,700 | ▼ 7.2% | 113th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,013 | $50,972 | ▲ 37.7% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 273 | 457 | ▲ 67.4% | 3rd of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.2% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 10 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — |
10 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 10 MW of capacity, 100% of it solar. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Prince Edward 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. 22,391 people live here, up 2.3% since 2020.
Who powers Prince Edward County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +10 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Prince Edward 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% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 12% |
| 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 3
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 10 MW | 100% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward CSG LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 4 MW | 2024 |
| Elam Road Solar, LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | Solar | 3 MW | 2025 |
| HCE Moran Solar, LLC | Standard Solar | Solar | 3 MW | 2024 |
The Prince Edward County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,700 | $50,972 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 457 | $74,150 | 0.99 |
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 Prince Edward County
1 data center in Prince Edward County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Prince Edward County and its neighbors
Of the 7 counties that border Prince Edward County, Buckingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | ▼ 7.2% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Amelia County | 13,632 | ▼ 0.6% | 28 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Appomattox County | 17,172 | ▲ 12.9% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Buckingham County | 17,137 | ▼ 6.4% | 599 MW | 224 MW | 1 | — |
| Charlotte County | 11,401 | ▼ 2.0% | 19 MW | 317 MW | 1 | — |
| Cumberland County | 10,352 | ▲ 14.9% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lunenburg County | 12,058 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
More of Virginia
Prince Edward County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Prince Edward County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, 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 Prince Edward County?
3 operating plants with 10 MW of capacity. The largest is Prince Edward CSG LLC (4 MW, solar).
Are there data centers in Prince Edward County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Prince Edward County.
Is Prince Edward County adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,700 jobs in 2025 against 9,371 in 2019 (-7.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 273 to 457.
Does Prince Edward County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Prince Edward County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.