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Home Solar in Virginia: Service Starting January 2027
Aurica is expanding to Virginia. Get on the list and we’ll check availability for your address before service starts in January 2027.
VIRGINIA · JANUARY 2027
Going Solar in Virginia
Aurica is expanding to Virginia, with service starting in January 2027. Get on the list now and we will check availability for your address before we start.
Virginia updated its net metering rules for new Dominion Energy customers in 2026. Here is what to know before you plan.
UTILITIES
Virginia Electric Utilities
Dominion Energy Virginia serves most of the state, and Appalachian Power serves much of southwest Virginia. Electric co-ops serve many rural areas and set their own rules.
NET METERING
Net Metering and Export Rules
In April 2026, the State Corporation Commission approved Dominion’s new net metering tariff (NEM 2.0) for new customers. It keeps yearly, energy-based netting. Extra power left at the end of the year is credited at $0.05829 per kWh, and there is a $1 monthly administrative charge. Existing customers can stay on the old tariff.
Appalachian Power and the co-ops have their own rules. Ask us which apply to your address.
WAYS TO PAY
Cash or a Solar PPA
Aurica offers two ways to pay. You can pay cash and own the system. Or you can choose a solar power purchase agreement (PPA), where you pay for the power the panels produce, with either a 0% yearly rate (the contracted per-kWh rate stays flat) or a 3.5% yearly increase. Qualifying PPA offers can be $0 upfront. PPA availability and terms depend on your address, and your signed agreement sets the details. Savings are not guaranteed.
Virginia’s rules for solar PPAs differ by utility, so PPA availability depends on your address. Paying cash is always an option.
BATTERY STORAGE
Q.HOME CORE and Tesla Powerwall 3
Aurica offers two home batteries: Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3. A battery stores solar power for the evening and can keep your essentials running during an outage. How long backup lasts depends on battery size and what you run. We help you compare the two for your home.
A battery can keep essentials running in an outage and let you use more of your own solar power in the evening.
FAQ
Virginia Solar FAQ
When does Aurica start serving Virginia?
Service starts in January 2027. Join the list now and we’ll check availability for your address.
What changed with Dominion net metering?
In April 2026, the SCC approved NEM 2.0 for new Dominion customers: yearly netting stays, year-end extra power is credited at $0.05829 per kWh, and there’s a $1 monthly charge.
Can I get a solar PPA in Virginia?
PPA rules differ by utility, so availability depends on your address. Paying cash is always an option.
Can I still get the 30% federal solar tax credit?
No. The IRS says the Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) can’t be claimed for expenditures made after December 31, 2025.
Which batteries will Aurica offer in Virginia?
Q.HOME CORE from Qcells and Tesla Powerwall 3.
Want Solar in Virginia in 2027?
Join the list and we’ll check availability for your address. We’ll contact you before service starts in January 2027.
Learn more: home solar panels, battery storage, payment options, how it works and our solar FAQ. Aurica works with homeowners across the U.S.; see all service areas.