A worker for Dominion Energy installs solar panels on a home in Henrico County, VA, on April 23, 2025. (Courtesy of Dominion Energy)
A worker for Dominion Energy installs solar panels on a home in Henrico County, VA, on April 23, 2025. (Courtesy of Dominion Energy)
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Solar United Neighbors and their partners are launching the Switch Together initiative that will help lower the cost of rooftop solar for homeowners. The program is available through Oct. 15.
Switch Together leverages bulk buying power to get customers discounts. People can sign up on Switch Together’s website and enter details about their home. Then, companies must bid each other for people’s business. The customer can review the offers and schedule a consultation if they like what they see.
According to Virginia’s Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond, homeowners can expect a 23% discount on their installation. People can also get discounts on battery storage and, in some places, heat pumps. The program is estimated to save the average household approximately $2,200 a year on electricity costs, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
This program comes after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act terminated the $156 million federal Solar for All program, which provided grants to low-income individuals for solar installation.
The program is available to 100 localities in Virginia, or 85% of the state. Brandon Praileau, Solar United Neighbors’ Virginia program director, expects the program to be available statewide by next year.
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