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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.

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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.

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.

April 29, 2021 – 2021 Community Solar RFP Announced

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

Questions and Answers

Please submit any 2021 Community Solar related questions to communitysolar@dominionenergy.com.

Check this website frequently for answers to questions we receive.

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 Ex: 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.

Program FAQs

Who is eligible to participate?

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

How much 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.

Is the solar energy 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.

I submitted a proposal to the Virginia Community Solar Pilot 2019 Request for Proposal. When can I expect to hear back? And when will the next RFP go out?

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The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Virginia Community Solar Pilot closed August 22, 2019. Please check back here for future RFP opportunities.

For any other questions, email us.

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Program Development Status

April 29, 2021 – 2021 Community Solar RFP Announced

2021 RFP Bid Documents

Questions and Answers

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?

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?

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

Program FAQs

Who is eligible to participate?

How much does it cost?

Is the solar energy delivered directly to my home or business?

I submitted a proposal to the Virginia Community Solar Pilot 2019 Request for Proposal. When can I expect to hear back? And when will the next RFP go out?

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