Virginia
| 2017 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | 2021 State Population under 200% of Federal Poverty Level | Total Population under 200% Federal Poverty Level 2021 | Number of customers under 200% of Federal Poverty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,004,700 | 1,944,300 | 23.40% | MISSING |
| Investor-Owned Electric Utility | Number of Residential Customers | Financial Assistance Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | 4.4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire |
Payment Extensions; Payment Arrangements; Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Neighbor to Neighbor Bill Pay Assistance; Medical Certification Program; Life Support Program; Information available on Energy Efficiency but no discounts mentioned
https://www.appalachianpower.com/savings/home/energy/Lighting |
| Dominion Virginia Power | 341,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers (https://www.uinet.com/company-overview) | State Cooling Assistance; Energy Share Cooling; Payment Arrangements, Budget Billing, Serious Medical Condition Certification
https://www.dominionenergy.com/virginia/billing/energy-assistance#housing-assistance
Energy Efficiency Programs: Home Energy Audit, Appliance Recycling Rebate, ENERGY STAR® Product Rebates, EV Charger Rebate, Free Energy Efficiency Kit https://www.dominionenergy.com/virginia/save-energy |
| Renewable Standards Portfolio and Goals | Low and Moderate-Income Clean Energy Programs | Electric Market Status | 2023 LIHEAP Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia renewable portfolio standard requires 100% renewables by 2045 for Phase II utilities and by 2050 for Phase I utilities. https://www.c2es.org/document/renewable-and-alternate-energy-portfolio-standards/ | Renewable resources provided almost 10% of Virginia's total electricity generation in 2021. These included biomass, solar energy and hydroelectric power. https://www.eia.gov/state/analysis.php?sid=VA Virginia is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and has laws that promote energy efficiency, such as Solar Freedom, the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/01/26/these-bills-could-bring-more-clean-energy-to-your-community/. The Virginia Department of Clean Energy has four main focus areas: nuclear, solar, wind and sustainable transportation. An Advisory Board pilot program distributes rebates and loans for solar energy installation for low and moderate income households. https://www.energy.virginia.gov/renewable-energy/RenewableEnergy.shtml | Deregulated for some commercial & industrial consumers | $115,675,266 |