News & updates
Legislative filings, regulatory milestones, and the long road to January 1, 2027.
- Jun 18, 2026Regulatory
SCC stakeholder work group releases draft notification form
The State Corporation Commission's HB 395 work group circulated a draft of the notification template for public comment. Comments close August 1.
- May 02, 2026Legal
Attorney General opinion clarifies HOA enforcement limits under HB 395
A formal opinion from the AG's office confirms that associations cannot use 'architectural harmony' clauses to indirectly ban compliant plug-in systems.
- Apr 11, 2026Comparison
How Virginia's law stacks up against Utah's HB 340
Side-by-side analysis of the two earliest US plug-in solar statutes. Virginia's consumer-protection scope is broader; Utah's equipment rules are stricter.
- Mar 22, 2026Utility
Dominion Energy publishes draft customer-notification process
Dominion's draft includes a one-page form for voluntary notification — no interconnection agreement, no meter swap.
- Feb 14, 2026Equipment
First UL 3700-listed kits arrive at major US retailers
Three manufacturers received UL 3700 certification this month, with retail listings expected to roll out through Q2.
- Jan 09, 2026Regulatory
SCC opens HB 395 stakeholder work group
Utilities, manufacturers, consumer advocates, and county housing authorities seated for an 18-month rulemaking process.