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Virginia Community Solar Pilot

A low-commitment way to support renewable energy

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Our customers have expressed a desire to have more renewables on the grid and the ability to select their energy generation sources. This innovative program provides an exciting way for Dominion Energy customers to contribute towards sustainable energy and add more solar power to Virginia's grid.

Participating customers choose to purchase energy from solar facilities located in communities throughout Virginia. Program participants then virtually use solar energy, without needing solar panels installed on their home or business.

New to Renewable Energy? Learn the Basics

Participate Now

Interested customers are encouraged to sign up for pre-enrollment to ensure that you will be notified when enrollment is open. Pre-enrollment does not commit you to participation in the program and will not impact your bill. Participation is available on a first-come first-served basis.

  • Residential Customers: Sign in and select Renewable Energy Programs under the Energy Use & Conservation section.
  • Non-Residential Customers: Sign in and select Energy Management under the Energy Use & Management section.
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Program Development Status

On September 11, 2018, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved the Virginia Community Solar Pilot. The pilot program application and other procedural information are available on the SCC's website under Case Number PUR-2018-00009.

This program includes executing power purchase agreements with participating solar facilities, developing customer communications, and enhancing the systems required to subscribe customers in the pilot program.

2021 Community Solar RFP Announced

April 29, 2021

The company is seeking proposals for up to 8 megawatts of solar generation to support the company’s Community Solar Pilot. Individual projects must be 2 megawatts (direct current) or smaller. Notices of Intent to Bid and Confidentiality Agreements are due by May 21, 2021.

2021 RFP Bid Documents

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FAQs

Who can sign up?

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The program is open to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Customers receiving temporary service are not eligible.

How do I sign up?

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To enroll, or to change your contribution amount, register or sign in here.

  • Residential Customers: select “Renewable Energy Programs” under the “Energy Use & Conservation” section.
  • Non-residential customers: select “Energy Management” under the “Energy Use & Management” section.

Your monthly charge for Community Solar is in addition to your monthly electric bill. It may take up to one billing cycle to complete your enrollment.

Can I cancel at any time?

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Dominion Energy Community Solar requires a one year commitment. After one year, your subscription will continue month-to-month, and you may cancel with 30 days’ notice.

What does it cost?

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The cost is an additional $0.02 per kilowatt-hour. A typical customer using 1000 kWh would pay approximately $20 extra per month at the 100% option.

Residential and commercial customers under 500 kW will have the option to subscribe to 100 kilowatt-hour blocks (max of five blocks) or subscribe to an amount that matches 100% of their monthly electricity use.

Non-residential customers over 500kW are limited to ten blocks (1,000) kWh.

Will my rates change over time?

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We will conduct annual reviews and if it’s necessary to raise rates to ensure it reflects the current market value, we will give advance notice to customers.

Will the renewable energy be delivered directly to my home or business?

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No, nothing will change about how electricity is delivered to your home or business. The renewable energy will be added to the grid on your behalf.

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

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Program Name Dominion Energy REC Select℠ Dominion Energy 100% Renewable Energy® Dominion Energy Green Power® Dominion Energy Community Solar℠
Match a Portion
Match 100% 1 2
Cost 0.075¢/kWh
$0.75/MWh		 0.398¢/kWh
$3.98/MWh		 1.3¢/kWh
$13/MWh		 2¢/kWh
$20/MWh
Energy & RECs3
Green-e® Energy Certified
Renewable Resources
Location National RECs VA and NC VA and surrounding region4 VA

Key:

 = Solar
 = Wind
 = Geothermal
 = Hydropower
 = Wave or Tidal
 = Biomass
 = Landfill Gas

  1. Available to customers with peak demand of 5 MW or less.
  2. Commercial customers over 500kW are limited to ten blocks (1,000 kWh) and cannot subscribe at 100%.
  3. When you purchase from these programs, you purchase the energy and RECs from a portfolio of renewable resources owned or contracted by Dominion Energy.
  4. Generation locations include: NJ, PA, DE, DC, VA, OH, IN, IL, MD, WV, MO, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, MS, AL, LA or AR.

Also please consider on-site renewable energy options like net metering.

Project Size -  Page 3, section B. Purpose – last sentence stipulated as ‘the Company (defined as a “Phase II Utility”) to conduct pilot programs to procure energy from solar facilities of 2MW (dc) or less, up to a total of not less than 10MW.” Does it mean that each solar facility has to be less than 2MW(dc)? Or Does the aggregated total facilities can be great than 10MW (ac)? Or Does the aggregated total solar facilities must be less than 10MW (dc)?

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Each site must be 2 MW (dc) or less. 

Project Eligibility – In Part III A, RFP states that multiple proposals for the same facility can be made, so I am assuming that if a facility has multiple meters and the each meters consume up to 2MW dc then we can have multiple system for the same facility interconnected to each of its meter.

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Project Eligibility – In Part III A, RFP states that multiple proposals for the same facility can be made, so I am assuming that if a facility has multiple meters and the each meters consume up to 2MW dc then we can have multiple system for the same facility interconnected to each of its meter.

Interconnection Process – What is the Interconnection process with Dominion and where can we find the required information on application, process and fees? How can we get into the PJM’s interconnection Queue to be eligible into this Community solar program with dominion?

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For information on interconnection, please click the below link. 

Parallel Generation & Interconnection | Virginia | Dominion Energy 

Capacity Screening - Can we request a capacity screening report for the nearby feeder line and substation closest to the site to make sure where we can for sure have capacity? How much will it cost?

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Pre-application screens can be obtained by emailing GeneratorInterconnects@dominionenergy.com. 

Permitting - Are there any deadline for CUP permit applications or other applications and are they specified with the permitting offices under this program? For example: If I make an application for CUP, will they give me a deadline that is applicable to be eligible for community solar program?

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Permitting is entirely the responsibility of the bidder and there is no coordination between the RFP and the localities with regards to deadlines and dates for local permitting.  

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