Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

August 30, 2021

Summary

Virginia passed legislation (S.B. 1416) in April 2007 that includes a provision that electricity customers in Virginia have the option to purchase 100% renewable energy from their utility. If their utility does not offer a program that meets the 100% renewable energy requirement, its customers will be permitted to purchase green power from any licensed retail supplier.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Virginia
Incentive Type:	Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
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Administrator:
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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Geothermal Electric Solar Thermal Electric Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Hydroelectric Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Gas Tidal Wave Wind (Small) Hydroelectric (Small) Anaerobic Digestion

Authorities

Name:	Va. Code § 56-577-5A
Date Enacted:	04/04/2007
Effective Date:	07/01/2007

Contact

Name:	Green Power Purchasing Information
Organization:	Virginia State Corporation Commission
Address:	1300 East Main Street Richmond VA 23219
Phone:	(804) 371-9967

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.