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Connecting your renewable power to the Dominion Energy grid
Net Metering allows customers to interconnect approved renewable generation systems (such as solar, wind, and geothermal) to the electric grid and provide electricity to their own residence or business facility.
That electricity offsets the electricity that would have otherwise been delivered by Dominion Energy. And when you generate more energy than your residence or facility needs, you’ll receive credit from Dominion for the electricity your generator produces and delivers onto the grid.
Several types of renewable energy are potentially eligible for net metering:
*In order to use full functionality of the form and sign it electronically, please download the PDF and open it in Adobe Acrobat.
Complete Sections 1 through 4 of the Notification form at the bottom.
Dominion Energy instructional guide for completing the Notification form.
NOTE: Submit the Notification form, along with Proof of Insurance (PDF or Electronically) at generation facility, to Dominion Energy either by scanning and sending via email, or send by US mail to:
Dominion Energy Virginia
Net Metering
600 Canal Place, 11th Floor
P.O. Box 26666
Richmond, VA 23261
We will send return confirmation that the Notification form was received.
We will review the specifications of the proposed generating system and determine if the system is compatible with the electric distribution grid and the existing electric distribution facilities serving the interconnection point.
When the review of specifications and proof of liability insurance is completed, we will return a signed copy of the Notification form along with any additional system protection requirements and/or required upgrades to the existing electric distribution facilities serving the interconnection point to enable completion of the interconnection.
Note: A Net Metering Applicant is solely responsible for compliance with all applicable local zoning requirements, building codes, electrical codes, or any other codes or restrictions governing installation and operation of a generation system. Dominion Energy does not review or approve the system equipment selection, installation method, or installation location. Dominion Energy only reviews the proposed interconnection for compatibility with the electric distribution system, based on UL1741/IEEE1547 standards.
Complete Section 5 of the Notification form and resubmit to Dominion Energy . In cases where the applicant or a licensed Virginia Class A or B General Contractor has installed the generation system, a copy of the final electrical inspection signed by the inspection authority may be provided as an alternative to the completion of this section of the Notification form. See the Net Metering FAQs for additional information.
Net metering Terms & Conditions XXV.B.1.b requires a certificate of insurance or other proof of insurance be included with company notification.
Liability insurance requirements per generator size:
10 kW and under – at least $100,000
Over 10 kW – at least $300,000
Any residential, commercial, or governmental customer who is served on a standard rate schedule—or a demand-based time-of-use rate schedule which allows a parallel generator interconnection—may participate in Net Metering. Jurisdictional Customers served on the rate schedules below are eligible to net meter. Please consult Dominion Energy for other rates that may qualify.
Maximum renewable generator sizes (AC capacity):
These system sizes are based on the maximum expected AC output of the system after all losses have been applied including panel orientation, shading, and inverter losses.
The standby charge only applies to Net Metering customers served on Virginia Residential Schedule 1 with a generation system size in excess of 15 kW AC. If you are subject to Standby Charges, you will no longer be able to view your bills online.
Residential customers served under Virginia Schedule 1 normally pay for electric system capacity (or electric system demand) through their kilowatt hour rate. This is different from other rate schedules that have a separate demand charge component in the rate.
The standby charge is based on the customer’s generation system size and the customer’s net energy consumption. The standby charge consists of a distribution standby charge, an electricity supply service (transmission) standby charge, and a Rider T1 standby charge. Refer to Virginia Residential Schedule 1 for more details.
Once Contingent Approval is granted, a bi-directional meter will be installed at your home/business.
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