Virginia had at least 54 policies or incentives that support energy renewables and efficiency, according to data made available in August 2019 in the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).
DSIRE is maintained by the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.
The center provides summaries of state and federal incentives, as well as those offered by U.S. territories, local governments, and electric and gas utilities.
Incentives can include tax incentives, grants, loans, rebates, industry recruitment/support, performance-based incentives, technical resources, feed-in tariffs, renewable energy credits, solar renewable energy credits and green building incentives.
DSIRE also contains information on rules, regulations and policies related to the incentives, including public benefit funds, building energy codes, appliance/equipment efficiency standards and energy standards for public buildings.
The database is limited to incentives and policies from only investor-owned utilities in the U.S., and electric cooperatives and municipal utilities with more than 30,000 customers.
| Program | Incentive Type |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Power (Electric)- Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program | Rebate Program |
| Appalachian Power (Electric)- Residential Energy Efficiency Programs | Rebate Program |
| Arlington County – Green Building Incentive Program | Green Building Incentive |
| Arlington County – Home Energy Rebates | Rebate Program |
| Atmos Energy – Energy Matters | Training and Information |
| Building Energy Code | Building Energy Code |
| Charlottesville Gas – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| City of Danville – Net Metering | Net Metering |
| City of Danville Utilities – Business Energy Efficiency Rebates | Rebate Program |
| City of Danville Utilities – Custom$ave | Energy Analysis |
| City of Danville Utilities – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Columbia Gas of Virginia – Home Savings Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Commercial Solar Property Tax Exemption | Property Tax Incentive |
| Commonwealth’s Energy Leasing Program | Leasing Program |
| Commonwealth’s Master Equipment Leasing Program | Leasing Program |
| County Board of Arlington – Green Building Incentive Program | Energy Analysis |
| Dominion Virginia Power – Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs | Rebate Program |
| Dominion Virginia Power – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Dominion Virginia Power – Solar Purchase Program | Performance-Based Incentive |
| Energy Efficiency Resource Goal | Energy Efficiency Resource Standard |
| Energy Project and Equipment Financing | Loan Program |
| Fairfax County – Conservation Assistance Program (CAP) | Rebate Program |
| Fairfax County – Green Building Policy | Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Fuel Mix and Emissions Disclosure | Generation Disclosure |
| Green Jobs Tax Credit | Industry Recruitment/Support |
| Guidelines for Solar and Wind Local Ordinances | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Income Tax Deduction for Energy-Efficient Products | Personal Tax Deduction |
| Interconnection Standards | Interconnection |
| Local Option – Clean Energy Financing | PACE Financing |
| Local Option – Property Tax Assessment for Energy Efficient Buildings | Property Tax Incentive |
| Local Option – Renewable Energy Machinery and Tools Property Tax Exemption | Property Tax Incentive |
| Local Option – Residential Property Tax Exemption for Solar | Property Tax Incentive |
| Mandatory Utility Green Power Option | Mandatory Utility Green Power Option |
| Net Metering | Net Metering |
| Rockingham County – Small Wind Ordinance | Solar/Wind Permitting Standards |
| Sales Tax Exemption for Energy-Efficient Products (Sales Tax Holiday) | Sales Tax Incentive |
| Small Business & Non-Profit Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Solar Easements | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| Solar Rights | Solar/Wind Access Policy |
| Southside Electric Cooperative – Net Metering | Other |
| Tennessee Valley Authority – Energy Right Incentives Program | Energy Analysis |
| Touchstone Energy Cooperatives – Business Energy Advisor | Training and Information |
| TVA – Energy Right Solutions for Business | Rebate Program |
| TVA – Green Power Providers | Performance-Based Incentive |
| TVA Partner Utilities – Energy Right Heat Pump Program | Loan Program |
| TVA Partner Utilities – eScore Program | Rebate Program |
| U.S. Department of Energy – Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): North Carolina State University | Energy Analysis |
| U.S. Department of Energy – Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): Tennessee Tech University | Energy Analysis |
| U.S. Department of Energy – Industrial Assessment Center (IAC): West Virginia University | Energy Analysis |
| VirginiaSAVES Green Community Loan Program | Loan Program |
| Voluntary Renewable Energy Portfolio Goal | Renewables Portfolio Standard |
| Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund | Public Benefits Fund |
| Washington Gas – Commercial Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
| Washington Gas – Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program | Rebate Program |
Source: North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center
