Solar Companies in Virginia

Virginia has rapidly expanded its solar market since the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act in 2020, which mandates 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. The Old Dominion receives about 4.3 peak sun hours daily and benefits from a strong net metering framework.

Dominion Energy, Virginia's largest utility, offers full retail net metering for residential solar systems up to 25 kW. Appalachian Power serves the western portion of the state with similar net metering provisions. Virginia provides a property tax exemption for solar equipment, and the Clean Economy Act created a supportive regulatory environment for distributed generation.

Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Arlington are the leading residential solar markets. With full net metering, the federal tax credit, and growing utility support under the Clean Economy Act, Virginia homeowners typically achieve payback periods of 9-12 years.