Why it’s important

The state of Virginia has seen rapid clean energy growth over the last several years, but this growth is threatened by cuts to clean energy at the federal level. By enacting a policy agenda focused on affordable and reliable clean energy, Virginia legislators can help guarantee the continuation of affordable, reliable energy for communities across the state along with local jobs and economic development.

What this means for your community

Legislators are considering a comprehensive legislative agenda for the 2026 General Assembly session that would help Virginia:

• expand the buildout of rooftop solar and shared solar access;
• advance policies that support large-scale energy storage to allow solar energy to be stored and used on the electric grid whenever it is needed; and
• cut costly red tape for homeowners installing solar and storage that can add up to $7,000 to the cost of an average system;
• create consistent and transparent standards for local solar ordinances that protect local decision-making authority while providing developers with the regulatory certainty needed to build thoughtful projects on predictable timelines

Our goal

By contacting your legislators to support these bills, you can add your voice to help Virginia continue building out clean energy and keep electric bills low for businesses and communities across the state.