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Solar panels and batteries in Arlington, VA under Dominion's rules
In Arlington the utility is Dominion, and the rules come from Richmond. Virginia's regulators kept Dominion's one-to-one net metering in an April 2026 order, and applications approved before May 1, 2027 stay on today's terms. We plan Arlington jobs around that timeline.
Solar in Arlington at a glance
- Utility
- Dominion Energy
- Net metering
- One to one, kept April 2026
- Tax breaks
- Property and sales tax
- Updated
- October 2026
Short answer
Solar in Arlington, VA runs on Dominion net metering, which Virginia regulators kept one to one in an April 30, 2026 final order, along with customer ownership of renewable energy credits. Interconnection applications approved before May 1, 2027 stay on current terms, so we start the Dominion paperwork early in every Arlington job.
What Virginia changed and kept
Net metering, credits and the 2027 date
The State Corporation Commission's April 30, 2026 order in Dominion's net metering case kept annual one-to-one netting and left the renewable energy credits with the customer. Dominion interconnection applications approved before May 1, 2027 keep the current terms.
Virginia SRECs trade around $22.50 to $35, far below DC's, so an Arlington system earns its keep through bill savings first. We size the system to your usage and get the interconnection application in early.
Taxes and batteries
What Virginia exempts, and how batteries fit
Virginia automatically exempts residential solar systems up to 25 kW from property tax and exempts solar equipment from its 5.3 percent sales tax. Neither depends on income or a federal return.
For batteries, Dominion runs a Virtual Power Plant pilot that can pay battery owners for help during peak demand. Whether it suits you depends on the battery and how much reserve you want for outages, so we walk through it before you commit.
How a job runs
Permits, Dominion and the turn-on
An Arlington job needs a building and electrical permit and a Dominion interconnection application, followed by inspection and Dominion's approval to operate. Townhouses and condos may also need association approval, which we help you prepare for with drawings and equipment specifications.
We file the Dominion application as soon as the design is final, because the May 1, 2027 date applies to approval, not to the day you sign.
Side by side
Washington, DC and Arlington compared
| Washington, DC | Arlington, VA | |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | Pepco | Dominion Energy |
| Net metering | Full retail | One to one, kept by the April 2026 order |
| Solar credits | DC SRECs, $360 to $455 in 2026 | Virginia SRECs, about $22.50 to $35 |
| Tax breaks | Varies by program | Property tax up to 25 kW, 5.3% sales tax |
Work we do in Arlington
Arlington jobs we take on
Residential Solar Panel Installation
Rooftop systems with Dominion interconnection filed early.
See this job about Residential Solar Panel InstallationSolar Battery Installation
Batteries for outages, with the VPP pilot explained.
See this job about Solar Battery InstallationMultifamily & Condo Solar
Shared roofs on condo and apartment buildings.
See this job about Multifamily & Condo SolarEV Charger Installation
Level 2 chargers that use daytime solar.
See this job about EV Charger InstallationSolar Inverter Repair & Replacement
Inverter faults and replacements on older systems.
See this job about Solar Inverter Repair & ReplacementStraight answers
Solar questions from Arlington
No. The State Corporation Commission's April 30, 2026 final order kept one-to-one net metering for Dominion customers.
Dominion interconnection applications approved before May 1, 2027 stay on current terms, so starting early matters.
Residential systems up to 25 kW are automatically exempt from property tax in Virginia.
No. DC SRECs are only for systems inside the District. Virginia has its own, much smaller credit market.
Tell us what you want the system to do
Give us the address and the goal: lower bills, backup power, an EV charger or a fix. We will say plainly whether it fits and what the job involves.
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