How it works

Dominion Energy 100% Renewable Energy ℠ allows customers’ monthly energy usage to be sourced by renewable energy that is generated in the same month and ensures the RECs produced by that same renewable energy generation are purchased and retired on their behalf.

We match 100% of participant’s monthly electricity use with renewable energy. An additional .398 cents will be added to your bill for every kilowatt-hour of energy you use. This premium goes towards the electricity and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) associated with this program. For an average residential customer, this is usually less than $5.00 per month.  See our FAQs below for more details.

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To enroll in the program, login to Manage Account.

• Residential Customers will locate Energy Use & Conservation on the left navigation bar and  select "Renewable Energy Programs."
• Non-residential customers will visit "Energy Use & Management" and then select "Energy Management."

Renewable Energy Mix

All types of renewable energy under Virginia law are eligible: solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, wave, tidal, biomass and landfill gas.

The current portfolio of resources includes Scott, Whitehouse, and Woodland solar facilities; Essex, Williamston Speight, HXOap, Cork Oak and Sunflower solar power purchase contracts, Gaston and Roanoke Rapids hydropower facilities; and Altavista, Hopewell and Southampton biomass units.

Each year, we will share the annual renewable resource mix of the energy and RECs used in the previous year. We will include location, amount and type of energy supported by the program, so you know exactly what you’re supporting.

For additional information or questions, contact us at RiderTRG@dominionenergy.com.

Will my charges for Dominion Energy 100% Renewable Energy℠ change over time?

The 100% Renewable Energy charge (currently 3.98/kW) could potentially change once a year. The premium will be updated annually to ensure it reflects the current market value of the renewable energy certificates. You will receive advanced notice of price changes.

Also, the total amount of the charge will fluctuate because it matches the total energy you’re using in your home or business each month. The average residential customer uses 1,000 kWh each month and would pay about $3.98, but you may use more or less energy than average. As a result, your charges will be higher or lower than this amount.

Example: If your monthly energy usage is 1,000 kWh, the additional charge on your bill will be $3.98. ($.00398 x 1,000 kWh = $3.98 added to your bill). If your monthly energy usage is 2,000 kWh, the additional charge is $7.96.

This extra charge will appear on your monthly bill as 100% Renewable Energy (RIDER TRG).

It may take up to one billing cycle to complete your enrollment.

What is the Balancing Charge? I thought I would only be paying an additional .398 cents per kWh.

That is correct, you are only paying an additional .398 cents per kWh. This program will appear on your bill as two line items:

100% Renewable Energy (RIDER TRG)
Rider TRG – Balancing Charge

The 100% Renewable Energy (RIDER TRG) charge is the renewable energy premium that costs an additional .398 cents per kWh.

The Balancing Charge credits the fuel factor, generation base rates and generation riders in amounts to keep non-participants harmless. After 100% Renewable Energy is added to your bill, your normal monthly Generation and Fuel charges are removed and essentially replaced with the TRG Balancing Charge.

Can I cancel my enrollment?

Yes, you may cancel your enrollment in this voluntary rate at any time without penalty.

What is a REC?

Renewable Energy Certificates, or RECs, are tradeable certificates that prove renewable energy was generated on the purchasers’ behalf. A REC represents one thousand kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy that can be paired with electricity.

How does this program compare with other renewable energy offerings from Dominion Energy?

Dominion Energy 100% Renewable Energy℠ is only available as a 100% match program and doesn’t offer “block” options. From month to month, customer’s bills will adjust based on energy consumption.