Multi-Family Shared Solar Program

In April 2020, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a series of bills (SB 710, HB 572, HB 1184, and HB 1647), authorizing a multi-family shared solar program in the service territories of Dominion Energy Virginia and Old Dominion Power. System size is limited to 3 MW, up to 5 MW cumulative for systems on contiguous locations owned by the same entity. Subscriptions are administered by a Subscriber Organization. For facilities with a nameplate capacity greater than 500 kW, the Subscriber Organization must be licensed by the State Corporation Commission. Smaller facilities may be granted an exemption certificate by the Commission. Becoming a Licensed Subscriber Organization is accomplished by (1) completing a business entity registration, (2) obtaining a license as a Subscriber Organization, (3) Registering with the utility company, and (4) obtaining a minimum of three customer subscribers.