Virginia Solar Incentives

Virginia Solar Incentives, Tax Credits, and Rebates

There are several incentives in Virginia that make investing in solar and renewable energy cost-effective.

Virginia Incentive Database

Name	State	Category	Type
Net Metering	VA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
Low-Income Loan Program for Energy Conservation Improvements	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Rockingham County - Small Wind Ordinance	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Cape Charles - Architectural Guidelines	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Cape Charles - Construction & Design Standards	VA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Cape Charles - STIP Minimum Sustainability Requirements	VA	Financial Incentive	Green Building Incentive
Cape Charles - STIP Industry Recruitment	VA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Clean-Fuel Vehicle Job Creation Tax Credit	VA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Clean-Fuel Vehicles and Refueling Property Credit	VA	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure	VA	Regulatory Policy	Generation Disclosure
Interconnection Standards	VA	Regulatory Policy	Interconnection
Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
TVA - Green Power Providers	VA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Virginia Small Wind Incentives Program (VSWIP)	VA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Virginia Solar Easements	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Virginia Natural Gas - Low Interest Sun Trust Loan	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Building Energy Code	VA	Regulatory Policy	Building Energy Code
Southside Electric Cooperative - Energy Efficiency Loan Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative - Residential Energy Efficiency Finance Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Commonwealth's Energy Leasing Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
Technical Assistance Grant Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
State Buildings Energy Reduction Plan	VA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Fairfax County - Green Power Purchase	VA	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Virginia - Solar Rights	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Access Policy
Virginia Natural Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Local Option - Property Tax Assessment for Energy Efficient Buildings	VA	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Rockbridge County - Small Wind Energy Ordinance	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Local Option - Clean Energy Financing	VA	Financial Incentive	PACE Financing
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right Heat Pump Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right Water Heater Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
TVA Partner Utilities - Energy Right New Homes Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Mandatory Utility Green Power Option	VA	Regulatory Policy	Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
Renewable Energy Rebate Program - Residential	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Efficiency Rebate Program - Commercial	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Virginia - Residential Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebates	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Columbia Gas of Virginia - Home Savings Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Columbia Gas of Virginia - Business Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Dominion Virginia Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Alternative Energy System Contracting	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Charlottesville - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Income Tax Deduction for Energy-Efficient Products	VA	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Deduction
Commonwealth's Master Equipment Leasing Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Leasing Program
TVA - Mid-Sized Renewable Standard Offer Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Washington Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Richmond Department of Public Utilities (Gas) - Energy Conservation Rebates	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
TVA Partner Utilities - In-Home Energy Evaluation Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Hampton Roads - Next Step Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Clean Energy Manufacturing Incentive Grant Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund	VA	Regulatory Policy	Public Benefits Fund
Guidelines for Solar and Wind Local Ordinances	VA	Regulatory Policy	Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Virginia - Geothermal Heat Pump Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Danville - Net Metering	VA	Regulatory Policy	Net Metering
City of Danville Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Fredericksburg - Home Performance with Energy Star (GW-HELP)	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Virginia Solar Resource Development Fund	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy Efficiency Resource Goal	VA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
City of Danville Utilities - Business Energy Efficiency Rebates	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
City of Roanoke - Energy Efficient Building Property Tax Credit	VA	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
Copy of Columbia Gas of Virginia - Home Savings Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Local Energy Alliance Program - Home Performance with ENERGY STAR	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Dominion Virginia Power - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Dominion Virginia Power - Solar Purchase Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Commercial Solar Property Tax Exemption	VA	Financial Incentive	Property Tax Incentive
TVA - Solar Solutions Initiative	VA	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
TVA - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Washington Gas - Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
(error)Local Option- Renewable Energy Machinery and Tools Property Tax Exemption	VA	Regulatory Policy	Other Policy
Appalachian Power (Electric)- Residential Energy Efficiency Programs	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
VirginiaSAVES Green Community Loan Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Appalachian Power (Electric)- Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Fairfax County- Conservation Assistance Programs (CAP)	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Arlington County- Home Energy Rebates	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
TVA Energy Right - Commercial Building Revitalization Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
TVA - Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Energy Storage Target	VA	Regulatory Policy	Energy Storage Target
Alternative Fuel School Bus Loan Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
CMAQ Incentive Program	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Green Job Creation Tax Credit	VA	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Dominion Virginia Energy - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Shared Solar Program	VA	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
Multi-family shared solar program	VA	Regulatory Policy	Community Solar Rules
Dominion Energy Virginia - EV Charger Rewards	VA	Financial Incentive	Rebate Program
Tax-Exempt Financing for Green Buildings, Renewable Energy & Brownfield Redevelopment	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Conservation Security Program (CSP) Production Incentive	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Federal Excise Tax Exemption for Gasohol	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Depreciation
Energy Star Financing and Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA Rural Housing Service Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Exemption
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI)	US	Financial Incentive	Performance-Based Incentive
Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Small Business Administration Loan Programs	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Energy-Efficient Mortgages	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs - Funding Opportunities	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Green Power Purchasing Goal for Federal Government	US	Regulatory Policy	Green Power Purchasing
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Deduction
Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Energy-Efficient Appliance Manufacturing Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Industry Recruitment/Support
Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Veterans Housing Guaranteed and Insured Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Federal Appliance Standards	US	Regulatory Policy	Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Energy Goals and Standards for Federal Agencies	US	Regulatory Policy	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
U.S. Department of Treasury - Renewable Energy Grants	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - High Energy Cost Grant Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
USDA - Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Repowering Assistance Biorefinery Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Title I Property Improvement Loans	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
USDA - Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance (EA/REDA) Program	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)	US	Financial Incentive	Grant Program
Fannie Mae Green Financing – Loan Program	US	Financial Incentive	Loan Program
Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Corporate)	US	Financial Incentive	Corporate Tax Credit
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit (Personal)	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit
Previously-Owned Clean Vehicle Tax Credit	US	Financial Incentive	Personal Tax Credit

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This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.