Please see our summary below of notable energy regulatory activity at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) during July, 2020. During the last month, among other activity, renewable energy advocates and utilities filed comments in several proceedings related […]
Solar Rights Vindicated: Richmond energy lawyers resolve six cases to allow rooftop solar in Virginia HOAs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2020 Recent efforts of a Richmond-based energy law firm have helped six Virginia homeowners install rooftop solar at residences within homeowners’ associations (HOAs). In each case, the homeowner’s request had been originally denied by the […]
Virginia regulators direct utilities to file renewable portfolio standard compliance plans
Dominion and Appalachian must make RPS filings by November 2 On July 10, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission” or “SCC”) opened two new dockets to evaluate Dominion Energy’s (“Dominion”) and Appalachian Power’s (“APCo”) plans to comply with the mandatory […]
Virginia Energy Regulatory Update (June 2020)
Please see our summary below of notable energy regulatory activity at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) during June, 2020. During the last month, among other activity, the SCC entered several orders regarding the implementation of the Virginia […]
Virginia regulators open energy storage rulemaking proceeding
On June 29, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) established a new energy storage rulemaking proceeding for the purpose of implementing the requirements of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”). The VCEA, 2020 House Bill 1526, requires […]
Energy attorneys: Virginia solar legislation strengthens homeowner rights, limits ability of HOAs to block rooftop solar installations
***PRESS RELEASE***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2020 An updated educational report prepared by Richmond energy law firm ReisingerGooch PLC and Charlottesville-based nonprofit the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP), explains how a new Virginia law has significantly expanded the rights of homeowners […]
Virginia Energy Regulatory Update (May 2020)
Please see our summary below of notable energy regulatory activity at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) during May, 2020. During the last month, among other activity, the SCC entered several orders related to the COVID-19 health emergency; […]
Virginia Energy Regulatory Update (April 2020)
Please see our summary below of notable energy regulatory activity at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) during April, 2020. During the last month, among other activity, the SCC entered several orders related to the COVID-19 health emergency, […]
Dominion Energy files first long-term plan since passage of Virginia Clean Economy Act
On May 1, Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) filed its first Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) since the enactment of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”), 2020 SB 851. The law requires Virginia’s two largest electric utilities, Dominion and Appalachian Power Company […]
Virginia Energy Regulatory Update (March 2020)
Please see our summary below of notable energy regulatory activity at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“SCC” or “Commission”) during March, 2020. During the last month, among other activity, the SCC entered several orders related to the COVID-19 health emergency, […]