Virginia operates limited deregulation. The SCC 2024 ruling reopened residential supplier choice for customers signing 100 percent renewable contracts only. Eligibility requires a renewable supply contract; conventional fossil-fuel-backed competitive supply remains unavailable to most Dominion residential customers. Appalachian Power territory in Virginia has separate rules; check the SCC eligibility tool before assuming choice is available in your zone.
Virginia limited deregulation structure
Virginia is not a fully deregulated state. Most Dominion Energy Virginia residential customers cannot shop conventional fossil-fuel-backed supply. The exception: customers signing 100 percent renewable-energy contracts.
The SCC 2024 ruling expanded the renewable carve-out, allowing more suppliers to serve VA residential customers under the 100 percent renewable umbrella. The ruling did not extend to conventional supply.
The renewable carve-out and supplier list
Suppliers offering 100 percent renewable energy can compete for VA Dominion residential accounts. The pool of eligible suppliers is small (4 to 6 active suppliers as of 2026) because the renewable supply must be sourced from PUCT-approved renewable generators.
Renewable carve-out rates typically run 0.5 to 1.5 cents per kWh above the Dominion default service rate, reflecting the higher cost of renewable supply. The choice is more about renewable preference than savings.
Appalachian Power Virginia rules
Appalachian Power (a subsidiary of American Electric Power) serves southwest Virginia. The SCC has separate rules for Appalachian Power that do not match the Dominion renewable carve-out.
Appalachian Power residential customers in VA have very limited supplier choice. Check the SCC eligibility tool for your specific zip code before assuming choice is available.
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