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New report shows that DERs can reliably meet our growing energy needs while lowering costs and strengthening the grid in Virginia. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are easy-to-deploy, cost effective energy…

What are fixed charges? Your utility bill contains various types of charges. Some of these charges increase or decrease depending on how much electricity you use. Other charges, known as…

What is solar + battery storage? Solar systems with battery backup can provide individuals and communities with much-needed resiliency in the face of natural disasters. Progress in Virginia Virginia Resources

Rural electric cooperatives are non-profit electric utilities. Unlike the big investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives (also called “electric co-ops”) are owned by member-owners, the customers whose electricity they provide. Virginia’s…

Why electric vehicles and solar? Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a more affordable and lower maintenance option than traditional gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars for Virginians. EVs and solar in…

What type of solar incentives are available? Several types of incentives can help you go solar. Learn more about the national context of solar incentives on our national solar incentives…

What is net metering? Net metering is the policy that allows people with solar to get a credit on their electric bill for the energy they produce from their system.…

What is community solar? Community solar makes it possible for everyone to go solar, and many Virginians have access to community solar. With community solar, you can purchase or lease…

Homeowners associations (HOA) typically define a neighborhood’s aesthetic rules and sometimes attempt to restrict your ability to go solar. Even with the law, you’ll still have to navigate your own…