In its second annual clean energy filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) on September 16, 2021, Dominion Energy Virginia proposed more than 1,000 MW of new solar and energy storage projects, the largest clean energy expansion from the utility to date.[1] Dominion proposed 15 projects in total, including 11 utility-scale solar projects ranging from 18 MW to 150 MW, two small-scale distributed solar projects at 2 MW and 1.6 MW, one solar plus storage project (100 MW plus 50 MW stored), and one 20 MW stand-alone energy storage project. In addition, the proposal includes 32 competitively selected solar and energy storage project power purchase agreements (PPAs) that third-party providers will operate. Together, these projects will provide more than 1,000 MW of electricity, enough power to run more than 250,000 homes at peak output.

The proposed utility-owned projects will require SCC approval as well as local and state permits before construction can begin. If approved, the proposed projects will add about $1.13 to the average residential customer’s bill. The distributed solar projects and the stand-alone storage project are expected to be completed in 2022. The remaining projects are set to be completed in 2023. The proposed projects would advance the goals of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), which requires all electricity sales in-state to come from clean energy sources by 2045. According to the utility, the construction of the 15 utility-owned projects is also expected to generate more than $880 million in economic benefits across the state and support nearly 4,200 jobs.

[1] https://news.dominionenergy.com/2021-09-16-Dominion-Energy-Proposes-Largest-Expansion-of-Solar-and-Energy-Storage-for-Benefit-of-Customers