Solar Quotes in Virginia
Dominion Energy net metering
- Virginia net metering rules are administered by the SCC under 20VAC5-315. Dominion requires systems to be sized so they don't reasonably produce more than 150% of expected annual consumption. Excess energy is recorded as a credit against future bills. Source: dominionenergy.com (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Residential customers on Schedules 1, 1S and 1G with systems larger than 20 kW AC pay a standby charge. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
Changes coming for new Dominion customers ("NEM 2.0")
- In Case No. PUR-2025-00079, the SCC approved a NEM 2.0 tariff for Dominion. It applies "only to new customers and customers grandfathered in the current net metering program who choose to switch." Current net metering customers can stay on the existing tariff, and low-income customers can use whichever tariff is more favorable. Source: SCC Final Order, scc.virginia.gov (accessed 2026-10-20)
- A later SCC order says the April 30, 2026 Final Order kept annual energy-based netting and set the export credit for excess energy at $0.05829/kWh. It also approved a $1.00 per month administrative charge. Source: SCC order on reconsideration, scc.virginia.gov (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Start date: that same order calls Dominion's proposal reasonable. Under it, the changes apply to non-low-income customers with new or modified interconnections from "the first of the month that is at least 12 months from the date of a final order." Confirm the exact date with Dominion or your installer before you sign. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
Is solar worth it in Virginia?
It depends on your bill, roof and utility rules. Here is an estimate for a home with a $150 monthly electric bill and a south-facing, unshaded roof, before any incentives:
- Residential electricity averaged an estimated 16.83¢/kWh in Virginia (January–July 2026), below the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (21 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Small rooftop systems in Virginia produced an estimated 1,628 kWh per kW of panels in 2024 (2024 small-scale solar generation divided by average 2023–2024 small-scale capacity). Source: EIA Electric Power Annual 2024, Tables 3.21 and 4.7.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated system size: 5.1–6.9 kW, producing about 9,768 kWh a year (estimated).
- Estimated installed cost: $18,000–$31,200 before incentives, using $3.00–$5.20 per watt. Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 installed prices, 20th–80th percentile; accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated simple payback: 10–22 years. Savings depend on how your utility credits exported energy (see above).
Estimates only, based on public data and simple assumptions. Actual production, cost, and savings vary by home, utility, rate plan, and installer. Not a quote, and not a guarantee of savings. Ask your installer about any state, local, or utility incentives that apply. State and local programs: DSIRE.
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A note on the federal tax credit
The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: irs.gov (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.
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