The current “all in rate” will always be posted on this page. These costs represent what Off-Peak Plan participants are charged for distribution, generation, transmission, and applicable riders. The Off-Peak Plan does not have a demand component.

Yes. The company invited a cross-section of state agencies, advocacy groups, and internal rate design subject matter experts to participate in a series of workshops designed to gain input on this rate.

Over the past decade, the Company has managed time-varying rate pilots for residential customers through the dynamic pricing pilot and the electric vehicle pilot. Each of these pilots included customer feedback and surveys, which have informed the development of this new rate.

No, we cannot replace meters with smart meters upon individual customer requests. Smart meters utilize advanced metering communications infrastructure that must be in place first before an area is upgraded. We continue to deploy new smart meters throughout our Virginia service territory on a regional basis. See the areas where we are currently installing smart meters.

The Off-Peak Plan financially incentivizes customers to shift their daily behaviors to times when electricity is cheaper for the customer and the Company. Lowering or “shaving” the Company’s highest demand peaks prevents the Company from having to purchase power at wholesale prices, costs that are typically passed along to our customers. A small reduction in our peak load can result in a substantial cost savings for the Company and our customers.

Under the typical net metering arrangement, the amount you are charged for the energy you consume is equal to the amount you are credited when your system feeds back to the grid. Under the Off-Peak Plan, the amount you are charged and/or credited will correspond with the cost associated with that season, day and time. So, if your system is generating at 1pm, you’ll be credited off peak hour rates as opposed to being on our basic residential rate where you’d receive ~12 cents.

The credits you receive (when your system is sending electricity back to the grid) can only be applied to the tier in which they are accrued. So, if you build credits during the on peak hours, they can only be applied to future on peak hours.

To incentivize the growth of solar energy, there is a $500 solar rebate for the first 500 customers who enroll in the Off-Peak Plan and then install solar at their premise. To be eligible, the customer must first enroll in the Off-Peak Plan and then complete the net metering application and approval process. A customer is eligible once they have received written authorization to energize and operate (Permission To Operate) their system from Dominion Energy. Interested customers should email offpeak@dominionenergy.com after they have enrolled in the Plan. A check will be mailed to eligible customers who qualify for the rebate. Rebate recipients must stay enrolled in the Off-Peak Plan for at least one year. Dominion Energy is permitted to seek recovery of the $500 rebate from the customer if the terms and conditions associated with the Rebate Program are violated. More information can be found here.

Virginia residential customers who have an installed smart meter can enroll in the voluntary Off-Peak Plan. Customers can disenroll at any time, but won't be able to opt back in for 12 months. Customers who choose to enroll cannot be concurrently enrolled in a company or PJM demand response program (i.e., Smart Cooling Rewards/AC Cycling, EV Charging Rewards, or the Smart Thermostat Program).

You can disenroll online any time, for any reason, without penalty. However, you won't be able to opt back in for 12 months. When you disenroll, the rate change will happen on the first day of your next billing cycle.

Yes, you can participate in budget billing while on the Off-Peak Plan. Remember that Budget Billing is a budgeting tool that helps avoid seasonal fluctuations in your bill. The budget amount is based on the average of the previous bills for the past 12 months at your address and then adjusted for current rates. Your account is reviewed periodically, and your budget amounts may increase or decrease based on changes in usage or rates.

No, having an AMI meter is a requirement for participating in the Off-Peak Plan.