Or download a PDF version of the NMIN form.

Submit a Net Metering Interconnection Notification (NMIN) form in one of the following ways:

1. Online. Click the "Apply Here" button above to fill out the form online. View instructions for completing the online form.
2. Email. Download the PDF version of the NMIN form. Complete Sections 1 through 4. Print the form and sign it at the bottom. Then scan and email it to net.metering@dominionenergy.com, along with proof of liability insurance at generation facility, and any other necessary documentation.
3. USPS. Download the PDF version of the NMIN form. Complete Sections 1 through 4. Print the form and sign it at the bottom. Then mail it, along with proof of liability insurance at generation facility, and any other necessary documentation, to:
   Dominion Energy Virginia
   Net Metering
   600 Canal Place, 11th Floor South
   PO Box 26666
   Richmond, VA 23261 

Note: Emailing or mailing in the form will take longer to process.

Once the NMIN is submitted online (or received via USPS or email) both Customer and Vendor will receive an email notification that the application was received, along with their request ID.

The proposed generating system information will be reviewed for compatibility with the electric distribution grid and with the existing electric distribution facilities serving the interconnection point. Once the NMIN data provided is verified, both Customer and Vendor will receive an Adobe Sign email for NMIN signatures. The process will not continue until both signatures are received. Please ensure all information provided is correct. Once both signatures are received, an email granting contingent approval will be sent.

Check your application status.

If any questions arise, you and/or your solar vendor will be contacted.

Note: A Net Metering Applicant is solely responsible for compliance with all applicable local zoning requirements, building codes, electrical codes, or any other codes or restrictions governing installation and operation of a generation system. Dominion Energy does not review or approve the system equipment selection, installation method, or installation location. Dominion Energy only reviews the proposed interconnection for compatibility with the electric distribution system, based on UL1741/IEEE1547 standards.

The renewable energy system must be certified by a licensed Virginia electrician and/or approved by the local inspection authority (see section 5 on the NMIN). Once the electrician provides certification or the inspection is completed and passed, the solar vendor or self installer must log into the Self-Service Portal to fill out section 5 of the NMIN and, if applicable, upload proof of passed inspection. Vendors will now have the ability to redirect section 5 within Adobe Sign to a different email address, so that the inspector may fill it out.

Once the required metering and billing work is complete, a Permission To Operate (PTO) email will be sent to both the Vendor and Customer. The project status will change to "Permission to Operate Sent". To download a copy of the PTO, Vendors can log into the Self-Service Portal. Customers can request a copy of the PTO from their solar vendors.

Net Metering rules in Virginia are administered by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and published in the Virginia Administrative Code under 20VAC5-315.

The Virginia Administrative Code Section 56-576 defines renewable energy as “… energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, biomass, sustainable or otherwise, (the definitions of which shall be liberally construed), energy from waste, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and does not include energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas, or nuclear power…”

Batteries may be included as part of a renewable generation system, but do not qualify as a renewable generation source by themselves.

The Third Party PPA (Renewable Energy) Pilot Program is administered by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. View details about the program or visit the Commission’s web site.

Dominion Energy does not sell or install renewable generation systems. Interested customers should contact a qualified electrical contractor or renewable energy contractor. These contractors can provide the necessary structural engineering analysis, equipment specifications, installation costs, and energy production estimates.

Customers should keep in mind that they are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable zoning requirements, building codes, electrical codes, and any other codes or restrictions applicable to the installation, operation and maintenance of a renewable generation system including, but not limited to any real property restrictions affecting the use of the property on which the generation system is located.

Dominion Energy does not review or approve the suitability of the generation system’s capacity, equipment specifications, installation method, or installation location.

Yes. There are a number of entities that will buy your power output. If you want to sell your power, you can explore the options available to you. The options include, but are not limited to, selling power into the PJM Market and selling it to Dominion Energy. However, selling power requires additional metering and interconnection equipment, which is an additional cost you will want to consider.

No. Due to safety reasons, if the electric service to your home is out, your renewable energy facility will be forced offline. This precaution is to prevent your generation system from feeding excess electricity onto the grid, which would put utility line workers at risk as they repair electrical lines. The only way to supply power to your home with a distributed generation during power outages is to invest in an energy storage system and a transfer switch.

We will continue to Net Meter and transfer the Net Meter to the next owner. Until Dominion Energy is advised that the system has been removed, the premise is considered a Net Metering premise.

You can cancel at any time by calling 866-366-4357. This will require disconnecting the renewable generation and removing the interconnection from Dominion Energy’s system.

Under the typical net metering arrangement, the amount you are charged for the energy you consume is equal to the amount you are credited when your system feeds back to the grid.

Under the Off-Peak Plan, the amount you are charged or credited will correspond to the cost associated with that season, day and time. For example, if your system is generating at 1pm, you’ll be credited off-peak hour rates instead of basic residential rates.

The credits you receive when your system is sending electricity back to the grid can only be applied to the tier in which they are accrued. So if you build credits during on-peak hours, they can only be applied to future on-peak hours.

Often there are no charges for interconnection of small residential systems. Interconnection charges for larger systems can vary substantially depending on the amount of equipment and construction work necessary to complete the interconnection. Dominion Energy will review the existing service capacity to the premise to determine if existing facilities are adequate to support the proposed generation load, and if additional protective equipment is required.

An interconnected generation system will operate in parallel with the utility system and must have “grid tie” capability. The system and associated inverters must be certified by a national testing laboratory, conforming to UL1741/IEEE 1547 specifications for grid tied systems.

All interconnections under Net Metering must comply with the requirements in the Dominion Energy Blue Book and the Net Metering Interconnection Parameters Manual including the installation of approved disconnects.

In general, any residential, or commercial customer who is served on a non time-of-use rate schedule, or a demand charge-based time-of-use rate schedule which allows a parallel generator interconnection, may participate in Net Metering. For other rates not shown below, send questions to the net metering team.

Net Metering is intended to allow a customer to offset a portion or all of the electrical energy requirements of their home or business. The system must be sized so that it does not reasonably produce more energy than 150% of the expected annual electrical consumption.

A net metering interconnection request can still be submitted for the new location as long as a Dominion Energy Work Request number has been established. In this case, the Work Request Number should be used in lieu of the account number on the interconnection request form.

Maximum renewable generator sizes (AC capacity):

• Virginia Residential - 25 kW
• Virginia Non-residential - 3000 kW

These system sizes are based on the maximum expected AC output of the system after all losses have been applied including panel orientation, shading, and inverter losses.

The energy you produce and consume offsets the energy you would normally purchase from Dominion Energy and can be valued at the amount you would pay for your next kilowatt-hour. The value will vary with individual usage patterns and you should refer to your previous electric bills to determine the appropriate value. Any excess energy returned to the grid is recorded as a credit and used to offset future electric energy delivered to the home or business.

You will receive a bill that is similar to your normal electric bill. However, you can expect that your bill amount will be lower than usual, since all or part of your electricity needs will be provided by your own renewable energy generation system and not provided or billed by Dominion Energy. If you generate more electricity than is needed for your home or business in a given month, the amount will be used to offset future electricity you would receive from Dominion Energy.

Your electric bill does not show all of the energy your system produced. The energy you produce that is consumed by your home does not pass through the Dominion Energy meter.

The net meter measures electricity that is delivered from Dominion Energy to you, and any electricity that is produced by you and returned to the electric grid.

The standby charge only applies to Net Metering customers served on Virginia Residential Schedule 1, Schedule 1S and Schedule 1G with a generation system size greater than 15 kW AC. If you are subject to Standby Charges, you will no longer be able to view your bills online.

Refer to links above for more details on each schedule and how standby fees are calculated, see sections II.A.4 and II.B.2.b.

The renewable generation system is interconnected at a point on the customer’s side of the Dominion Energy metering equipment. The system may not be interconnected anywhere within the metering equipment cabinet (typically a meter base or current transformer compartment) without prior approval from Dominion Energy.

Once Contingent Approval is granted, a bi-directional meter will be installed at your home/business.

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is an agreement for Dominion Energy to purchase any net excess energy production that remains at the end of each 12 month net metering period.

If you have a smaller renewable generator, and you expect to use most if not all of the renewable energy you generate throughout the year, a Power Purchase Agreement is not necessary. If you have a large generator with consistent excess renewable energy, you may want to consider a Power Purchase Agreement. Refer to Section F of the Net Metering Terms and Conditions for additional information about a Power Purchase Agreement with Dominion Energy.

Click here for an example.

The amount is based on the number of kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy you exported and the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) DOMZONE day-ahead annual simple average locational marginal price (LMP) as published by the PJM Market Monitoring Unit for the most recent calendar year. The price changes annually. Here are the historical values.