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Utility-specific programsVerified August 6, 2026

Virginia Community Solar Programs & Eligibility

Virginia shared-solar options depend on utility territory and customer class. A state law does not guarantee a currently open offer for every account.

Official starting point

Shared Solar and Multi-Family Shared Solar

Authority: Virginia State Corporation Commission

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Renter access

Multi-family and shared-solar eligibility depends on the specific program and account.

Income-qualified access

Income-qualified provisions may affect minimum bills or subscriber terms; verify the current tariff.

Billing check

Check any minimum bill, administrative charge and provider payment before estimating savings.

Utility territories and service scope

This list is a starting point, not confirmation that a project has capacity for your account.

Dominion Energy VirginiaAppalachian Power rules differ

Five checks before enrolling

  1. 1. Match the utility account. Confirm the project can assign credits to your exact service territory and rate class.
  2. 2. Confirm project status. Separate a planned project or waitlist from an operating project with open subscriber capacity.
  3. 3. Rebuild the combined bill. Add every provider payment and utility charge, then subtract credits using a sample bill.
  4. 4. Model the full term. Include escalators, fees, credit-rate changes and the guaranteed — not advertised — discount.
  5. 5. Read the exit path. Check move, transfer, cancellation, notice and early-termination clauses.

Virginia Community Solar Questions

No. Virginia has a relevant framework or program, but open capacity depends on utility territory, project status and customer eligibility. Verify an exact project before treating community solar as available at your address.
Multi-family and shared-solar eligibility depends on the specific program and account.
Add the provider payment, utility charges, fees and any escalator, then subtract the bill credits under the current tariff. Ask for a sample bill and the full multi-year payment schedule. A green-energy premium is not the same as a discounted bill-credit subscription.
The contract controls. Check whether the subscription can move within the utility territory, how much notice is required, whether another customer must take it over and whether an early-termination fee or buyout applies.
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MySolarCheck reports the public program context and official starting point. It does not certify a private provider, promise savings, determine eligibility or accept enrollment details.