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Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina interconnection application

Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina is an investor-owned utility serving 2,517,958 residential customers in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia (EIA-861, 2025). Applications: Own online portal (Dominion Energy Net Metering Customer Self-Service Portal (online NMIN form, Salesforce)). Gridpol files Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina interconnection applications for licensed installers – solar, storage and EV chargers – with single-line diagram and site plan, unlimited for $500 a month.

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Process verified from Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina’s official sources (see below). VA portal, steps and signatures confirmed on Dominion pages. Not verified: NC net metering rider details, WV process (small WV footprint), exact NMIN attachment list (SCC form PDF geo-blocked).

Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina at a glance

Utility

Virginia Electric & Power Co (Dominion Energy)

Type

Investor-owned utility

EIA utility ID

19876

Residential customers

2,517,958 (EIA-861, 2025)

Net-metered residential customers

55,340 (EIA-861, 2025)

Service territory

25 counties in North Carolina, 103 counties in Virginia, 2 counties in West Virginia

How to apply

Own online portal – Dominion Energy Net Metering Customer Self-Service Portal (online NMIN form, Salesforce) · official link

Who submits

VA: customer and vendor (installer) - vendor selected in NMIN Section 4 ('Vendor same as applicant' for self-installers); new vendors request portal setup via net.metering@dominionenergy.com. Both vendor and customer e-sign the NMIN (Adobe Sign). NC: Interconnection Customer signs NCIP form; submitted by mail/email to Generator Interconnections.

Export compensation

NEM – VA Net Metering (20VAC5-315, Terms & Conditions Sec. XXIV-type net metering provisions); compatible rates Schedules 1, 1S, 1G, GS-1..GS-4, 6TS
Monthly excess carried forward; optional PPA pays net excess at end of 12-month period at PJM DOM zone day-ahead annual average LMP. NC: Dominion NC net metering on compatible schedules (1, 1P, 1T, 5C, 5P) - NC tariff details not verified.

Review time (official)

VA rule 20VAC5-315-30: residential - utility has 30 days from notification to determine compliance; customer may interconnect on day 31 unless utility requests a waiver; non-residential 60/61 days. Notification date = 3rd day after mailing. NC: NCIP timelines (completeness 10 business days, 20 kW screening 15 business days, witness test 10 business days).

Documents Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina asks for

  • Interconnection application formVA: Net Metering Interconnection Notification (NMIN, SCC form) online, or PDF Sections 1-4 by email (net.metering@dominionenergy.com) or USPS. NC: NCIP Attachment 6 (<=20 kW certified inverter) or Attachment 2 (all other). Gridpol prepares this.
  • Customer signatureCustomer and vendor Adobe Sign signatures required before contingent approval (VA)
  • Proof of insuranceLiability insurance >= $100,000 for <=10 kW AC; >= $300,000 for >10 kW AC (20VAC5-315-60)
  • UL 1741 / IEEE 1547 certificationVendor certifies on the NMIN form that the generator complies with UL/IEEE 1547 (20VAC5-315-40 A 4)
  • Final inspection sign-offLicensed electrician certifies on the SCC notification form (NMIN) that installation meets NEC/manufacturer specs, or signed final electrical inspection if installed by customer or Class A/B contractor (20VAC5-315-40 A 3)
  • Other utility-specific document (when applicable)Non-residential VA applications: Section 3 facility data and uploads required; residential: no Section 3 uploads. Generator DC/AC kW and battery backup yes/no entered online.
  • Single-line diagram (one-line) (when applicable)NC: one-line diagram, site plan, inverter spec sheets and site control letter required per NCIP 1.5.1 Gridpol prepares this.
  • Site plan / site layout (when applicable)NC only (NCIP 1.5.1.4) Gridpol prepares this.
  • Inverter spec sheet (when applicable)NC only (NCIP 1.5.1.6)

How the Dominion Energy Virginia / Dominion Energy North Carolina process runs

  1. Apply: submit NMIN online via Self-Service Portal (fastest), or PDF by email/USPS; customer and vendor get request ID by email.
  2. Contingent approval review of grid compatibility; Adobe Sign emails to vendor then customer - process stops until both sign; contingent approval email sent.
  3. Install; bi-directional meter installed after contingent approval.
  4. Status 'Awaiting Electrical Inspection': vendor/self-installer logs into portal, completes NMIN Section 5 (licensed VA electrician certification) and/or uploads passed inspection.
  5. Metering and billing work completed; Permission To Operate (PTO) email to vendor and customer; status 'Permission to Operate Sent'.

Fees

FeeApplies toNote
$0 typicalVA small residential net meteringDominion FAQ: often no charges for small residential systems; inverter settings inspection fee up to $50 per generator for >10 kW AC allowed by 20VAC5-315-40; upgrade costs paid by customer
$200NC <=20 kW (NCIP Attachment 6)Non-refundable; Fast Track $750 (>20-100 kW) / $1,000 (>100 kW-2 MW)

Utility fees are paid by the installer or customer; they are not part of the Gridpol plan.

Size levels and limits

LevelUp toNote
VA residential net metering25 kWIOU residential limit 25 kW AC; standby charge applies on Schedules 1/1S/1G above 20 kW AC
VA non-residential net metering3000 kW3 MW
NC 20 kW Inverter Process20 kWNCIP
Net metering cap25 kW

VA: system must not reasonably produce more than 150% of expected annual consumption (Dominion is a Phase II utility); VA program cap 6% of peak (5% all + 1% low-income). NC: residential <=20 kW, non-res <=1 MW.

Storage, EV and stamps

Battery storage

Batteries may be part of a renewable generation system but do not qualify as a renewable source by themselves (Dominion FAQ). Online NMIN asks 'Battery Backup Yes/No'. Interconnections must follow Dominion Blue Book and Net Metering/DER Interconnection Parameters Manual (approved disconnects).

Common issues the utility lists

  • Application cannot proceed until both vendor and customer Adobe Sign signatures are received
  • System sized above 150% of expected annual consumption
  • Generator interconnected inside meter cabinet/CT compartment without prior approval
  • Rate schedule not net-metering compatible (e.g. some TOU schedules)

Gridpol’s pre-submission check covers these before we file.

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