TITLE 20. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TITLE 20. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Extend Public Comment Period
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The State Corporation Commission is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4002 A 2 of the Code of Virginia, which exempts courts, any agency of the Supreme Court, and any agency that by the Constitution is expressly granted any of the powers of a court of record.
Title of Regulation: 20VAC5-340. Rules Governing Shared Solar Program (amending 20VAC5-340-10, 20VAC5-340-40, 20VAC5-340-60, 20VAC5-340-65).
Statutory Authority: § 12.1-13 of the Code of Virginia.
AT RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, ex rel.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
CASE NO. PUR-2026-00127
Ex Parte: In the matter of amending regulations
governing shared solar programs
ORDER AMENDING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE
The Rules Governing Shared Solar Program, 20VAC5-340-10 et seq., adopted by the State Corporation Commission (Commission) pursuant to Virginia Code (Code) §§ 56-594.3 and 56-594.4, establish the requirements for customers of Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (Dominion) and Appalachian Power Company (APCo) to participate in shared solar projects.1 Chapters 670, 671, 673, and 674 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly (collectively, 2026 Shared Solar Legislation) amended Code §§ 56-594.3 and 56-594.4, effective July 1, 2026. The 2026 Shared Solar Legislation modified certain statutory provisions applicable to Dominion's and APCo's shared solar programs.
On August 25, 2026, the Commission entered an Order Establishing Proceeding2 that, among other things, required Dominion and APCo to serve a copy of the Order Establishing Proceeding upon each of their existing shared solar customers and each of their registered subscriber organizations no later than September 11, 2026, and to file with the Clerk of the Commission a certificate of service no later than September 25, 2026. Commission Staff has, however, advised the Commission that Dominion and APCo had not been included in this docket's service list and consequently did not receive service of the Commission's Order Establishing Proceeding concurrent with its entry on August 25, 2026.3
NOW THE COMMISSION, upon consideration of the matter, is of the opinion and finds that the procedural schedule in this case should be extended.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) On or before September 21, 2026, Dominion and APCo shall serve a copy of the Order Establishing Proceeding and this Order Amending Procedural Schedule upon each of their existing shared solar customers and each of their registered subscriber organizations and shall file with the Clerk of the Commission a certificate of service no later than October 5, 2026.
(2) On or before October 16, 2026, any interested person may comment on, propose modifications or supplements to, or request a hearing on the Proposed Amendments following the instructions on the Commission's website: scc.virginia.gov/case-information/submit-public-comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such documents shall refer to Case No. PUR-2026-00127. Individuals should be specific in their comments, proposals, or supplements to the Proposed Amendments and should address only those issues pertaining to the 2026 Shared Solar Legislation. Issues outside the scope of addressing these amendments will not be open for consideration. Any request for hearing shall state with specificity why the issues raised in the request for hearing cannot be adequately addressed in written comments. If a sufficient request for hearing is not received, the Commission may consider the matter and enter an order based upon the comments, documents or other pleadings filed in this proceeding.
(3) On or before November 6, 2026, the Staff shall file with the Clerk of the Commission a report on or a response to any comments, proposals, or requests for hearing submitted to the Commission on the Proposed Amendments.
(4) All other provisions of the Order Establishing Proceeding shall remain in full force and effect.
(5) This matter is continued.
A COPY hereof shall be sent electronically by the Clerk of the Commission to all persons on the official Service List in this matter. The Service List is available from the Clerk of the Commission.
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1 Commonwealth of Virginia, ex rel. State Corporation Commission, Ex Parte: In the matter of establishing regulations for a shared solar program pursuant to § 56-594.3 of the Code of Virginia, Case No. PUR-2020-00125, 2020 S.C.C. Ann. Rept. 574, Order Adopting Rules (Dec. 23, 2020); Commonwealth of Virginia, ex rel. State Corporation Commission, Ex Parte: In the matter of amending regulations governing shared solar programs, Case No. PUR-2024-00122, 2024 S.C.C. Ann. Rept. 574, Order Adopting Regulations (Nov. 25, 2024).
2 The Commission's Order Establishing Proceeding included an attachment containing Commission Staff's proposed amendments (Proposed Amendments) to the Shared Solar Rules.
3 On September 10, 2026, Staff counsel determined that such service had not been made and concurrently provided information to APCo and Dominion representatives concerning this rulemaking docket and the Commission's August 25, 2026 Order Establishing Proceeding.
The State Corporation Commission noticed a public comment period on amendments to the Rules Governing Shared Solar Program (20VAC5-340) in the September 21, 2026, issue of the Virginia Register of Regulations (43:3 V.A.R. 216-222 September 21, 2026).
The public comment period has been extended through November 16, 2026
Agency Contact: Matthew Unger, Principal Analyst, Public Utility Regulation Division, State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 371-9849, or email matthew.unger@scc.virginia.gov.
VA.R. Doc. No. R27-8793; Filed September 22, 2026