Locust Grove-Luttrell, R.E. Farmstead · Photo: self · CC BY 3.0Living in Opal, VA: what to set up and who to call
Opal has no town government of its own, so Fauquier County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Fauquier County Public Schools. Fauquier County Public Library, 6.9 miles away, is the closest library to Opal.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Opal, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Opal.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Opal. Its homes paid an average of 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Virginia).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Opal
97% of 266 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 92% | 2,000/250 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 32% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 30% | 300/20 |
| Virginia Broadband | Fixed wireless | 22% | 100/25 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 16% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Opal’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Opal.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Opal is in Fauquier County Public Schools.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Opal is unincorporated, so Fauquier County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Opal spans 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Opal residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Opal | ZIP’s residents in Opal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22712 | Bealeton, VA | 65% | 4% |
| 20186 | Warrenton, VA | 30% | 1% |
| 20187 | Warrenton, VA | 5% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Opal
Who provides electricity in Opal?
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Opal?
Xfinity, T-Mobile, Verizon, Virginia Broadband, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Opal?
22712 (65%), 20186 (30%), 20187 (5%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Opal in?
Fauquier County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Opal?
In Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Fauquier General Registrar. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.