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Virtual power plants in Virginia

Virginia is in the PJM region, and Dominion Energy Virginia is the largest utility. The 2025 Community Energy Act required Dominion to build a VPP pilot; the State Corporation Commission approved it on August 3, 2026, with a battery storage component that must reach 15 MW by July 1, 2028. Clean-energy groups criticized the approved compensation as too low.

1 programs: 1 announced. Checked October 2, 2026.

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Dominion Energy Virginia Virtual Power Plant Pilot

Dominion will combine existing programs (such as Peak Time Rebates and Smart Thermostat Rewards) with new battery and managed EV charging programs, paying customers to let their devices help the grid within preset limits.

Run by
Dominion Energy Virginia
Where
Dominion Energy Virginia
Devices
home batteries, smart thermostats, EV chargers, smart water heaters, electric school buses
Who can join
Dominion Energy Virginia customers with eligible devices.

Note: Approved Aug 3, 2026; Dominion's page says 'check back soon' for enrollment. Runs through July 1, 2028. Incentive amounts not yet published.

Sources

Last checked 2026-10-02

Program terms change. Always confirm the current terms with the program before you enroll. Spot something out of date?

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