Richmond County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Warsaw
No data center or power plant project is on record in Richmond County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Construction employs 233, up 59.6% since 2019, and construction is 1.5 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. Richmond County is home to Warsaw. 122 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Dominion Renewable Energy (solar). 122 MW of it is already under construction or built. 132 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Its power plants have 215 MW of capacity, 61% of it solar.
Cities and towns in Richmond County
Richmond County is home to Warsaw.
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 Richmond County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 8,919 | 9,294 | ▲ 4.2% | 117th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,895 | 2,985 | ▲ 3.1% | 54th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,002 | $50,450 | ▲ 29.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 146 | 233 | ▲ 59.6% | 5th of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.5% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.6pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 132 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 122 MW | 57% of today's fleet | 11th of 29 by size |
Employers here counted 2,985 jobs in 2025, up 3.1% from 2019. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 3.5% in 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Richmond 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. 9,294 people live here, up 4.2% since 2020.
Who powers Richmond County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +132 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Richmond 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% |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 17,991 | 16.12¢ | 14% |
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 | 132 MW | 61% |
| Petroleum | 83 MW | 39% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookers Mill Solar | Dominion Energy Inc. | Solar | 127 MW | 2024 |
| Northern Neck | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Petroleum | 83 MW | 1971 |
| Hemings Solar | Hemings Solar Partners LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 2023 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 62 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| Moon Corner Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 60 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dominion Energy Inc. |
The Richmond County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 2,985 | $50,450 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 233 | $89,248 | 1.47 |
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 Richmond County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Richmond County. Virginia has 13 local measures on record statewide.
Richmond County and its neighbors
Of the 4 counties that border Richmond County, Westmoreland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 9,294 | ▲ 3.1% | 215 MW | 122 MW | — | — |
| Essex County | 10,654 | ▼ 2.2% | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Lancaster County | 10,995 | ▲ 2.5% | 10 MW | — | — | — |
| Northumberland County | 12,557 | ▼ 10.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Westmoreland County | 19,715 | ▼ 6.4% | 56 MW | — | — | — |
More of Virginia
Richmond County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Richmond County, Virginia?
2 utilities have service territory in Richmond County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What power plants are in Richmond County?
3 operating plants with 215 MW of capacity. The largest is Bookers Mill Solar (127 MW, solar).
How much new power is planned in Richmond County?
122 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 122 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dominion Renewable Energy.
Are there data centers in Richmond County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Richmond County.
Is Richmond County adding jobs?
Employers counted 2,985 jobs in 2025 against 2,895 in 2019 (+3.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 146 to 233.
Does Richmond County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Richmond County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.