In its third annual clean energy filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Dominion Energy Virginia proposed nearly two dozen new solar and energy storage projects for Virginia customers. If approved, the projects will provide more than 800 MW of carbon-free electricity, enough to power more than 200,000 Virginia homes at peak output.
The proposal includes 10 solar and energy storage projects, totaling nearly 500 MW, that will be owned and operated by Dominion Energy Virginia. The proposal also includes power purchase agreements (PPAs) with 13 solar and energy storage projects, totaling more than 300 MW, that are owned by independent developers. The PPAs were selected through a competitive solicitation process.
“These projects are another big step in delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy to our customers,” said Ed Baine, president of Dominion Energy Virginia. “The clean energy transition is bringing jobs and economic opportunity to communities across Virginia, and it’s reducing fuel costs for our customers. That’s a win-win for our customers and the communities we serve.”
Construction of the projects is projected to support nearly 4800 clean energy jobs and will generate more than US$920 million in economic benefits across Virginia. Additional details about the utility-owned projects are below:
| Utility-Scale Solar | |||
| Bridleton Solar | 20 MW | Henrico County | Acquired From Vega Renewables LLC |
| Cerulean Solar | 62 MW | Richmond County | To Be Acquired From Strata Clean Energy |
| Courthouse Solar | 167 MW | Charlotte County | Acquired From NOVI Energy |
| Kings Creek Solar | 20 MW | York County | Acquired From KDC Solar Virginia |
| Moon Corner Solar | 60 MW | Richmond County | Developed By Dominion Energy Virginia |
| North Ridge Solar | 20 MW | Powhatan County | Acquired From North Ridge Powhatan Solar LLC |
| Southern Virginia Solar | 125 MW | Pittsylvania County | Acquired From Strata Clean Energy |
| Distributed Solar | |||
| Ivy Landfill Solar | 3 MW | Albemarle County | To Be Acquired From Community Power Group |
| Racefield Solar | 3 MW | James City County | Acquired From Hexagon |
| Utility-Scale Energy Storage | |||
| Shands Storage | 15.7 MW | Sussex County | Acquired From East Point Energy |
In addition to SCC approval, the proposed utility-owned projects require local and state permits before construction may begin. If approved, the projects are expected to be completed between 2023 and 2025 and will add approximately US$0.38 to the average residential customer’s monthly bill. Dominion Energy Virginia’s rates remain below the national, mid-Atlantic, and east coast averages. As the company develops more renewables, which require no fuel, customers will see the benefit of lower fuel costs on their monthly bills.
The projects will help meet the requirements of the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s (VCEA) renewable portfolio standard, which requires Dominion Energy Virginia to generate 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045. Additionally, two of the projects — Kings Creek Solar and Ivy Solar — will be built on previously developed land in support of the VCEA’s requirement for at least 200 MW of solar on brownfield sites.
