- Proposed projects exceed 800 megawatts, enough to power more
than 200,000 homes
- Projects will support nearly 4,800 jobs and more than
$920 million in economic
benefits
- Increasing use of renewables reduces fuel costs for
Virginia customers
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 17,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its third annual clean energy
filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC),
Dominion Energy Virginia on Friday proposed nearly two dozen new
solar and energy storage projects for Virginia customers. If approved, the projects
will provide more than 800 megawatts (MW) of carbon-free
electricity, enough to power more than 200,000 Virginia homes at peak output.
The proposal includes 10 solar and energy storage projects,
totaling nearly 500 MW, that will be owned and operated by Dominion
Energy Virginia. The proposal also includes power purchase
agreements (PPAs) with 13 solar and energy storage projects,
totaling more than 300 megawatts, that are owned by independent
developers. The PPAs were selected through a competitive
solicitation process.
"These projects are another big step in delivering clean,
affordable and reliable energy to our customers," said Ed Baine, President of Dominion Energy Virginia.
"The clean energy transition is bringing jobs and economic
opportunity to communities across Virginia, and it's reducing fuel costs for our
customers. That's a win-win for our customers and the communities
we serve."
Construction of the projects is projected to support nearly
4,800 clean energy jobs and will generate more than $920 million in economic benefits across
Virginia. Additional details about
the utility-owned projects are below:
Utility-Scale
Solar
|
Bridleton
Solar
|
20 MW
|
Henrico
County
|
Acquired from Vega
Renewables, LLC
|
Cerulean
Solar
|
62 MW
|
Richmond
County
|
To be acquired from
Strata Clean Energy
|
Courthouse
Solar
|
167 MW
|
Charlotte
County
|
Acquired from NOVI
Energy
|
King's Creek
Solar
|
20 MW
|
York County
|
Acquired from KDC Solar
Virginia
|
Moon Corner
Solar
|
60 MW
|
Richmond
County
|
Developed by Dominion
Energy Virginia
|
North Ridge
Solar
|
20 MW
|
Powhatan
County
|
Acquired from North
Ridge Powhatan Solar, LLC
|
Southern Virginia
Solar
|
125 MW
|
Pittsylvania
County
|
Acquired from Strata
Clean Energy
|
Distributed
Solar
|
Ivy Landfill
Solar
|
3 MW
|
Albemarle
County
|
To be acquired from
Community Power Group
|
Racefield
Solar
|
3 MW
|
James City
County
|
Acquired from
Hexagon
|
Utility-Scale Energy
Storage
|
Shands
Storage
|
15.7 MW
|
Sussex
County
|
Acquired from East
Point Energy
|
In addition to SCC approval, the proposed utility-owned projects
require local and state permits before construction may begin. If
approved, the projects are expected to be completed between 2023
and 2025, and will add approximately $0.38 to the average residential customer's
monthly bill. Dominion Energy Virginia's rates remain below the
national, mid-Atlantic and east coast averages. As the company
develops more renewables, which require no fuel, customers will see
the benefit of lower fuel costs on their monthly bills.
The projects will help meet the requirements of the Virginia
Clean Economy Act's (VCEA) renewable portfolio standard, which
requires Dominion Energy Virginia to generate 100% of its
electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045. Additionally, two of
the projects – Kings Creek Solar and Ivy
Solar – will be built on previously developed land in
support of the VCEA's requirement for at least 200 MW of solar on
brownfield sites.
About Dominion Energy
About 7 million customers in 15 states energize their homes
and businesses with electricity or natural gas from Dominion Energy
(NYSE: D), headquartered in Richmond,
Va. The company is committed to safely providing reliable,
affordable and sustainable energy and to achieving Net Zero
emissions by 2050. Please visit DominionEnergy.com to learn
more.
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