{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/45.2-1917.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/45.2-1917.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/45.2-1917.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/45.2-1917.html"}],"law_id":66890,"edition_id":1,"section_id":66890,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1917","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program","history":"2019, c. 554, \u00a7 45.1-399; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Board, with the approval of the Director, shall develop and establish a Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program and rules for the loan or rebate application process. The Program shall be open to any Virginia resident whose household income is at or below 80 percent of the state median income or regional median income, whichever is greater. The Program shall allow only one loan per residence, irrespective of the ownership of the solar energy system that is installed. Such loan shall be available only for a solar installation or energy efficiency improvements pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.2 (&#xA7; 36-55.24 et seq.) of Title 36.B\n\nThe Board shall accept an application only from the installer of the solar installation or the agent of the customer.\n\t\t\tEach application shall include (i) 12 months of the customer&#8217;s utility bills prior to installation of the solar energy system and an agreement to provide 12 months of utility bills to the Board following the installation; (ii) the customer&#8217;s permission for the Director to (a) create a customer profile for the customer if he becomes an eligible loan or rebate customer, (b) aggregate the data provided by such eligible loan or rebate customers, and (c) use such aggregate data for the purpose of lowering energy costs and implementing effective programs; (iii) evidence of the completion of a home performance audit, conducted by a qualified local weatherization service provider, before and after installation of energy efficiency services such as lighting or insulation improvements, attic tents, weatherization, air sealing of openings in the building envelope, sealing of ducts, or thermostat upgrades, to demonstrate that such energy efficiency services were completed and resulted in a reduction in consumption of at least 12 percent; and (iv) an affidavit attesting to the receipt of a public benefit at the time the solar energy system is to be installed.C\n\nThe Board shall review each application submitted to it on a first-come, first-served basis and shall recommend to the Director the approval or denial of each such application within 30 days of receipt. If the Director approves an application, he shall hold a reservation of funds for as long as 180 days for final loan or rebate claim and disbursement.D\n\nA customer whose application is approved may install an energy system that is interconnected pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; 56-594 or any section in Title 56 that addresses net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative service territories.E\n\nAll of the work of installing the energy system shall be completed by a licensed contractor that (i) possesses an Alternative Energy System (AES) Contracting specialty as defined by the Board for Contractors pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11 (&#xA7; 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1; (ii) possesses certification for solar installation from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, Solar Energy International, Roof Integrated Solar Energy, or a similar installer certification program; (iii) possesses a rating of &#8220;A&#8221; or higher from the local Better Business Bureau; and (iv) has installed a minimum of 150 net-metered residential solar systems in the Commonwealth. If the work of installing the solar energy system requires electrical work, such work shall be completed by an electrical contractor licensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. All photovoltaic panels, inverters, and other electrical apparatus used in the solar energy system shall be tested and certified by a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory such as UL LLC and installed in compliance with manufacturer specifications and all applicable building and electrical codes.F\n\nThe customer or the installer, acting on behalf of the customer, shall submit any loan or rebate claim within 90 days of completion of the installation of the solar energy system, with completion deemed to have occurred once the solar energy system&#8217;s bi-directional meter or net meter, or the respective utility&#8217;s revenue grade meter, has been installed and the system has been electrified. Each rebate claim shall include, at a minimum, a date of system electrification and a time-stamped and date-stamped verification of (i) bi-directional net meter delivery or (ii) the operation of a compatible programmed smart meter capable of tracking net metering activity.G\n\nThe Director shall review and approve or deny a loan or rebate claim within 60 days of receipt and shall provide a written explanation of each denial to the respective claimant. The Director shall disburse from the Fund created pursuant to &#xA7; 45.2-1916 the loan or rebate for each approved claim within 60 days of its receipt of the claim and according to the order in which its respective application was approved. Any rebate or grant shall be in the amount of no more than $2 per DC watt for up to six kilowatts of solar capacity installed. The customer may use a rebate in addition to any federal tax credits or state incentives or enhancements earned for the same solar installation.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242552,"text":"The Board, with the approval of the Director, shall develop and establish a Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program and rules for the loan or rebate application process. The Program shall be open to any Virginia resident whose household income is at or below 80 percent of the state median income or regional median income, whichever is greater. The Program shall allow only one loan per residence, irrespective of the ownership of the solar energy system that is installed. Such loan shall be available only for a solar installation or energy efficiency improvements pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.2 (&#xA7; 36-55.24 et seq.) of Title 36.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":242553,"text":"The Board shall accept an application only from the installer of the solar installation or the agent of the customer.\n\t\t\tEach application shall include (i) 12 months of the customer&#8217;s utility bills prior to installation of the solar energy system and an agreement to provide 12 months of utility bills to the Board following the installation; (ii) the customer&#8217;s permission for the Director to (a) create a customer profile for the customer if he becomes an eligible loan or rebate customer, (b) aggregate the data provided by such eligible loan or rebate customers, and (c) use such aggregate data for the purpose of lowering energy costs and implementing effective programs; (iii) evidence of the completion of a home performance audit, conducted by a qualified local weatherization service provider, before and after installation of energy efficiency services such as lighting or insulation improvements, attic tents, weatherization, air sealing of openings in the building envelope, sealing of ducts, or thermostat upgrades, to demonstrate that such energy efficiency services were completed and resulted in a reduction in consumption of at least 12 percent; and (iv) an affidavit attesting to the receipt of a public benefit at the time the solar energy system is to be installed.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":242554,"text":"The Board shall review each application submitted to it on a first-come, first-served basis and shall recommend to the Director the approval or denial of each such application within 30 days of receipt. If the Director approves an application, he shall hold a reservation of funds for as long as 180 days for final loan or rebate claim and disbursement.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":242555,"text":"A customer whose application is approved may install an energy system that is interconnected pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; 56-594 or any section in Title 56 that addresses net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative service territories.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":242556,"text":"All of the work of installing the energy system shall be completed by a licensed contractor that (i) possesses an Alternative Energy System (AES) Contracting specialty as defined by the Board for Contractors pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11 (&#xA7; 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1; (ii) possesses certification for solar installation from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, Solar Energy International, Roof Integrated Solar Energy, or a similar installer certification program; (iii) possesses a rating of &#8220;A&#8221; or higher from the local Better Business Bureau; and (iv) has installed a minimum of 150 net-metered residential solar systems in the Commonwealth. If the work of installing the solar energy system requires electrical work, such work shall be completed by an electrical contractor licensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. All photovoltaic panels, inverters, and other electrical apparatus used in the solar energy system shall be tested and certified by a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory such as UL LLC and installed in compliance with manufacturer specifications and all applicable building and electrical codes.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":242557,"text":"The customer or the installer, acting on behalf of the customer, shall submit any loan or rebate claim within 90 days of completion of the installation of the solar energy system, with completion deemed to have occurred once the solar energy system&#8217;s bi-directional meter or net meter, or the respective utility&#8217;s revenue grade meter, has been installed and the system has been electrified. Each rebate claim shall include, at a minimum, a date of system electrification and a time-stamped and date-stamped verification of (i) bi-directional net meter delivery or (ii) the operation of a compatible programmed smart meter capable of tracking net metering activity.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":242558,"text":"The Director shall review and approve or deny a loan or rebate claim within 60 days of receipt and shall provide a written explanation of each denial to the respective claimant. The Director shall disburse from the Fund created pursuant to &#xA7; 45.2-1916 the loan or rebate for each approved claim within 60 days of its receipt of the claim and according to the order in which its respective application was approved. Any rebate or grant shall be in the amount of no more than $2 per DC watt for up to six kilowatts of solar capacity installed. The customer may use a rebate in addition to any federal tax credits or state incentives or enhancements earned for the same solar installation.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F"}},"ancestry":[{"id":16313,"edition_id":1,"name":"Clean Energy Advisory Board","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14049,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 04:13:37","date_modified":"2026-06-26 04:13:37","permalink":{"id":225133,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":16313,"identifier":"3","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3","url":"\/45.2\/V\/19\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14049,"edition_id":1,"name":"Solar Energy","identifier":"19","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12714,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:46:42","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:46:42","permalink":{"id":225119,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14049,"identifier":"19","token":"45.2\/V\/19","url":"\/45.2\/V\/19\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12714,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Sources of Energy; Energy Policy","identifier":"V","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12713,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":224887,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12714,"identifier":"V","token":"45.2\/V","url":"\/45.2\/V\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12713,"edition_id":1,"name":"Mines, Minerals, and Energy","identifier":"45.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":222539,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12713,"identifier":"45.2","token":"45.2","url":"\/45.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":74153,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1912","catch_line":" Definitions","url":"\/45.2-1912\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1912","metadata":false},{"id":85370,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1913","catch_line":" Clean Energy Advisory Board; purpose","url":"\/45.2-1913\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1913","metadata":false},{"id":66620,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1914","catch_line":" Membership; terms; quorum; meetings","url":"\/45.2-1914\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1914","metadata":false},{"id":70725,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1915","catch_line":" Powers and duties of the Board; report","url":"\/45.2-1915\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1915","metadata":false},{"id":76156,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1916","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Fund","url":"\/45.2-1916\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1916","metadata":false},{"id":66890,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1917","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program","url":"\/45.2-1917\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1917","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":76156,"structure_id":16313,"section_number":"45.2-1916","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Fund","url":"\/45.2-1916\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1916","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/45.2-1917\/","history_text":"<p>This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?191+ful+CHAP0554\">554<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74153,"section_number":"45.2-1912","catch_line":" Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1912\/"},{"id":70725,"section_number":"45.2-1915","catch_line":" Powers and duties of the Board; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1915\/"},{"id":76156,"section_number":"45.2-1916","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1916\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":54925,"section_number":"36-55.24","catch_line":"Short title","order_by":null,"url":"\/36-55.24\/"},{"id":76156,"section_number":"45.2-1916","catch_line":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-1916\/"},{"id":85110,"section_number":"54.1-1100","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1100\/"},{"id":76060,"section_number":"56-594","catch_line":"Net energy metering provisions","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-594\/"}],"permalink":{"id":225155,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66890,"identifier":"45.2-1917","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1917","url":"\/45.2-1917\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-1917\/","token":"45.2\/V\/19\/3\/45.2-1917","dublin_core":{"Title":" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-1917","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span>, with the approval of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span>, shall develop and establish a Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot <span class=\"dictionary\">Program<\/span> and rules for the loan or rebate application process. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Program<\/span> shall be open to any Virginia resident whose household income is at or below 80 percent of the state median income or regional median income, whichever is greater. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Program<\/span> shall allow only one loan per residence, irrespective of the ownership of the solar energy system that is installed. Such loan shall be available only for a solar installation or energy efficiency improvements pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.2 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title\" href=\"\/36-55.24\/\">36-55.24<\/a> et seq.) of Title 36. <a id=\"paragraph-242552\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> shall accept an application only from the installer of the solar installation or the agent of the customer.\n\t\t\tEach application shall include (i) 12 months of the customer&#8217;s utility bills prior to installation of the solar energy system and an agreement to provide 12 months of utility bills to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> following the installation; (ii) the customer&#8217;s permission for the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> to (a) create a customer profile for the customer if he becomes an eligible loan or rebate customer, (b) aggregate the data provided by such eligible loan or rebate customers, and (c) use such aggregate data for the purpose of lowering energy costs and implementing effective <span class=\"dictionary\">programs<\/span>; (iii) <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of the completion of a home performance audit, conducted by a qualified local weatherization service provider, before and after installation of energy efficiency services such as lighting or insulation improvements, attic tents, weatherization, air sealing of openings in the building envelope, sealing of ducts, or thermostat upgrades, to demonstrate that such energy efficiency services were completed and resulted in a reduction in consumption of at least 12 percent; and (iv) an <span class=\"dictionary\">affidavit<\/span> attesting to the receipt of a public benefit at the time the solar energy system is to be installed. <a id=\"paragraph-242553\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> shall review each application submitted to it on a first-come, first-served basis and shall recommend to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> the approval or denial of each such application within 30 days of receipt. If the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> approves an application, he shall hold a reservation of <span class=\"dictionary\">funds<\/span> for as long as 180 days for final loan or rebate claim and disbursement. <a id=\"paragraph-242554\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> A customer whose application is approved may install an energy system that is interconnected pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Net energy metering provisions\" href=\"\/56-594\/\">56-594<\/a> or any section in Title 56 that addresses net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative service territories. <a id=\"paragraph-242555\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> All of the work of installing the energy system shall be completed by a licensed contractor that (i) possesses an Alternative Energy System (AES) Contracting specialty as defined by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> for Contractors pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/54.1-1100\/\">54.1-1100<\/a> et seq.) of Title 54.1; (ii) possesses certification for solar installation from the North American <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> of Certified Energy Practitioners, Solar Energy International, Roof Integrated Solar Energy, or a similar installer certification <span class=\"dictionary\">program<\/span>; (iii) possesses a rating of &#8220;A&#8221; or higher from the local Better Business Bureau; and (iv) has installed a minimum of 150 net-metered residential solar systems in the Commonwealth. If the work of installing the solar energy system requires electrical work, such work shall be completed by an electrical contractor licensed by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> of Professional and Occupational Regulation. All photovoltaic <span class=\"dictionary\">panels<\/span>, inverters, and other electrical apparatus used in the solar energy system shall be tested and certified by a federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory such as UL LLC and installed in compliance with manufacturer specifications and all applicable building and electrical codes. <a id=\"paragraph-242556\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"F\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">F.<\/span> The customer or the installer, acting on behalf of the customer, shall submit any loan or rebate claim within 90 days of completion of the installation of the solar energy system, with completion deemed to have occurred once the solar energy system&#8217;s bi-directional meter or net meter, or the respective utility&#8217;s revenue grade meter, has been installed and the system has been electrified. Each rebate claim shall include, at a minimum, a date of system electrification and a time-stamped and date-stamped verification of (i) bi-directional net meter delivery or (ii) the operation of a compatible programmed smart meter capable of tracking net metering activity. <a id=\"paragraph-242557\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#F\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"G\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">G.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> shall review and approve or deny a loan or rebate claim within 60 days of receipt and shall provide a written explanation of each denial to the respective claimant. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> shall disburse from the <span class=\"dictionary\">Fund<\/span> created pursuant to &#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\" Low-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Fund\" href=\"\/45.2-1916\/\">45.2-1916<\/a> the loan or rebate for each approved claim within 60 days of its receipt of the claim and according to the <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> in which its respective application was approved. Any rebate or grant shall be in the amount of no more than $2 per DC watt for up to six kilowatts of solar capacity installed. The customer may use a rebate in addition to any federal tax credits or state incentives or enhancements earned for the same solar installation. <a id=\"paragraph-242558\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/45.2-1917\/#G\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME SOLAR LOAN AND REBATE PILOT PROGRAM (\u00a7 45.2-1917)\n\nA. The Board, with the approval of the Director, shall develop and establish a\nLow-to-Moderate Income Solar Loan and Rebate Pilot Program and rules for the\nloan or rebate application process. The Program shall be open to any Virginia\nresident whose household income is at or below 80 percent of the state median\nincome or regional median income, whichever is greater. The Program shall allow\nonly one loan per residence, irrespective of the ownership of the solar energy\nsystem that is installed. Such loan shall be available only for a solar\ninstallation or energy efficiency improvements pursuant to the provisions of\nChapter 1.2 (&#xA7; 36-55.24 et seq.) of Title 36.\n\nB. The Board shall accept an application only from the installer of the solar\ninstallation or the agent of the customer.\n\t\t\tEach application shall include (i) 12 months of the customer&#8217;s utility\nbills prior to installation of the solar energy system and an agreement to\nprovide 12 months of utility bills to the Board following the installation; (ii)\nthe customer&#8217;s permission for the Director to (a) create a customer\nprofile for the customer if he becomes an eligible loan or rebate customer, (b)\naggregate the data provided by such eligible loan or rebate customers, and (c)\nuse such aggregate data for the purpose of lowering energy costs and\nimplementing effective programs; (iii) evidence of the completion of a home\nperformance audit, conducted by a qualified local weatherization service\nprovider, before and after installation of energy efficiency services such as\nlighting or insulation improvements, attic tents, weatherization, air sealing of\nopenings in the building envelope, sealing of ducts, or thermostat upgrades, to\ndemonstrate that such energy efficiency services were completed and resulted in\na reduction in consumption of at least 12 percent; and (iv) an affidavit\nattesting to the receipt of a public benefit at the time the solar energy system\nis to be installed.\n\nC. The Board shall review each application submitted to it on a first-come,\nfirst-served basis and shall recommend to the Director the approval or denial of\neach such application within 30 days of receipt. If the Director approves an\napplication, he shall hold a reservation of funds for as long as 180 days for\nfinal loan or rebate claim and disbursement.\n\nD. A customer whose application is approved may install an energy system that is\ninterconnected pursuant to the provisions of &#xA7; 56-594 or any section in\nTitle 56 that addresses net energy metering provisions for electric cooperative\nservice territories.\n\nE. All of the work of installing the energy system shall be completed by a\nlicensed contractor that (i) possesses an Alternative Energy System (AES)\nContracting specialty as defined by the Board for Contractors pursuant to the\nprovisions of Chapter 11 (&#xA7; 54.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 54.1; (ii)\npossesses certification for solar installation from the North American Board of\nCertified Energy Practitioners, Solar Energy International, Roof Integrated\nSolar Energy, or a similar installer certification program; (iii) possesses a\nrating of &#8220;A&#8221; or higher from the local Better Business Bureau; and\n(iv) has installed a minimum of 150 net-metered residential solar systems in the\nCommonwealth. If the work of installing the solar energy system requires\nelectrical work, such work shall be completed by an electrical contractor\nlicensed by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. All\nphotovoltaic panels, inverters, and other electrical apparatus used in the solar\nenergy system shall be tested and certified by a federal Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory such as UL LLC\nand installed in compliance with manufacturer specifications and all applicable\nbuilding and electrical codes.\n\nF. The customer or the installer, acting on behalf of the customer, shall submit\nany loan or rebate claim within 90 days of completion of the installation of the\nsolar energy system, with completion deemed to have occurred once the solar\nenergy system&#8217;s bi-directional meter or net meter, or the respective\nutility&#8217;s revenue grade meter, has been installed and the system has been\nelectrified. Each rebate claim shall include, at a minimum, a date of system\nelectrification and a time-stamped and date-stamped verification of (i)\nbi-directional net meter delivery or (ii) the operation of a compatible\nprogrammed smart meter capable of tracking net metering activity.\n\nG. The Director shall review and approve or deny a loan or rebate claim within\n60 days of receipt and shall provide a written explanation of each denial to the\nrespective claimant. The Director shall disburse from the Fund created pursuant\nto &#xA7; 45.2-1916 the loan or rebate for each approved claim within 60 days of\nits receipt of the claim and according to the order in which its respective\napplication was approved. Any rebate or grant shall be in the amount of no more\nthan $2 per DC watt for up to six kilowatts of solar capacity installed. The\ncustomer may use a rebate in addition to any federal tax credits or state\nincentives or enhancements earned for the same solar installation.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, c. 554, \u00a7 45.1-399; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}