Net Metering’s Future:
A Victory Worth Celebrating & Another Call For Action

November 2025

Dear SunDay Solar Family,

Thanks to you, Virginia solar customers achieved something remarkable this year.
When APCo tried to end 1:1 net metering, thousands of Virginians — including many of you — stood up, spoke out, and won. The SCC confirmed what we’ve known all along:  Solar isn’t a burden on the grid — it’s a benefit to everyone. That decision protected local solar jobs, strengthened our economy, and proved that clean energy works.  It was a huge win for solar in Virginia.

Now we need your voice again.

In January 2026, Dominion Energy will ask the SCC to dismantle 1:1 net metering — the same kind of attack APCo attempted earlier this year. We’re mobilizing again to make sure the SCC hears loud and clear that Virginians believe in clean energy, fair policy, and energy freedom. I am asking a favor of you.  Before January 13th, please send a written comment to the SCC and let them know that you oppose any decrease of net metering credits.  We can and need to win this fight!  It can be a short comment or personal anecdote, anything can make a difference.

To submit a comment, follow these tips:

Talking points for your comment: 

• Residential solar provides less than 1% of Virginia’s electricity — it is too soon to cut support.
• Solar creates local jobs that can’t be outsourced.
  • Dominion’s proposal would force many residential installers to lay off workers and halt deployment of solar, especially in underserved communities that would benefit most from private investment and job growth.
• Net metering saves all ratepayers money by easing grid demand.
  • Net metering allows more electricity demand to be met and lowered with privately funded, clean, and local energy generation — this prevents the grid from being overwhelmed, counteracts projected spikes in load growth due to data centers, and saves all ratepayers money as Dominion wouldn’t need to invest as much capital into large transmission lines nor gas-fired power plants.”
• Virginians deserve the right to choose clean, renewable energy 
  • Protecting the net metering credit lowers energy costs for all and keeps solar affordable and accessible. Net metering puts money back in the pocket of all Virginians and provides a powerful path to financial freedom amidst corporate greed, endless billion dollar rate hikes, and ongoing inflation.”

Example comment:
Dear SCC,
Reference: PUR-2025-00079
I strongly oppose any changes to Virginia’s one to one net metering and request that you deny Dominion’s proposal.

Be sure to: 

• Submit before the January 13th deadline 
• Reference case number PUR-2025-00079

To submit a comment to the SCC, head to the following link:
SCC Comment Form, PUR-2025-00079

If you’d like to particpate further:

You can attend the webinar and comment publicly. Let the SCC know how you feel about Dominion’s proposal by calling in during the public meeting.
You will need to register before January 13th. To do so, head to the following link:
SCC Public Witness Form, PUR-2025-00079

Let’s remind Dominion that Virginia’s solar success — rising from #30 in 2010 to #8 in nationwide solar adoption — came from citizens who care about clean, local power.

Thank you,
Richard Crisler
Owner of SunDay Solar

Additional Links:
Dominion’s Petition to the SCC 
SCC Case Docket