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Connecting your renewable power to the Dominion Energy grid
RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS CAN APPLY FOR NET METERING ONLINE.
FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL NET METERING APPLICATIONS BETWEEN 250 KW AND 1000 KW (“MIDSIZED NEM PROJECTS”), PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
On August 30, 2023, in Case No. PUR-2023-00097, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC”) issued an injunction that, among other provisions, “suspends the imposition of the (NEM DER Interconnection) Parameters (Manual) on Midsized NEM Projects and suspends the requirement of SGIAs for Midsized NEM Projects at least until the Commission has completed its investigations and rulemaking in Case Nos. PUR-2022-00073 and PUR-2023-00069 and has ruled definitely on such issues." This Order also directed that “Dominion should continue to take the actions necessary to maintain the immediate safety and reliability of its system; this may include, but need not be limited to, seeking specific authority from this Commission in one or more formal proceedings.”
In response to this injunction order, Dominion filed a Motion for Interim Authority on September 15, 2023 seeking authority to continue to require direct transfer trip (“DTT”) communications systems and/or DG Panels for Midsized NEM Projects under certain circumstances for safety and reliability reasons. On November 6, 2023, the SCC Hearing Examiner issued an order granting Dominion’s motion and directing that:
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.
NOTE: Submit the Notification form, along with Proof of Insurance 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.
No. Due to safety reasons, if the electric service to your home is out, your renewable energy facility will be forced offline. This precaution is to prevent your generation system from feeding excess electricity onto the grid, which would put utility line workers at risk as they repair electrical lines. The only way to supply power to your home with a distributed generation during power outages is to invest in an energy storage system and a transfer switch.
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 or credited will correspond to the cost associated with that season, day and time. For example, if your system is generating at 1pm, you’ll be credited off-peak hour rates instead of basic residential rates.
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 on-peak hours, they can only be applied to future on-peak hours.
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
An interconnected generation system will operate in parallel with the utility system and must have “grid tie” capability. The system and associated inverters must be certified by a national testing laboratory, conforming to UL1741/IEEE 1547 specifications for grid tied systems.
All interconnections under Net Metering must comply with the requirements in the Dominion Energy Blue Book and the Net Metering Interconnection Parameters Manual including the installation of approved disconnects.
Knife blade disconnect
Breaker disconnect
In general, any residential, or commercial customer who is served on a non time-of-use rate schedule, or a demand charge-based time-of-use rate schedule which allows a parallel generator interconnection, may participate in Net Metering. For other rates not shown below, send questions to the net metering team.
Net Metering Virginia Jurisdictional Compatible Rate Schedules
Schedule | Rate |
Schedule 1 | 100 |
Schedule 1S | 101 |
Schedule 1G | 260 |
Non-Residential Net Metering Compatible Rate Schedules
Schedule | Rate |
Schedule GS-1 | 110 |
Schedule GS-2T | 114 |
Schedule GS-2 | 227 |
Schedule GS-3 | 117 |
Schedule GS-4 | 120 |
Schedule 6TS | 126 |
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, Schedule 1S and Schedule 1G with a generation system size greater than 15 kW AC. If you are subject to Standby Charges, you will no longer be able to view your bills online.
Refer to links above for more details on each schedule and how standby fees are calculated, see sections II.A.4 and II.B.2.b.
Once Contingent Approval is granted, a bi-directional meter will be installed at your home/business.
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