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Virginia's residential energy market serves 3.5+ million households with a patchwork of regulated utilitiesa byzantine system that leaves consumers scratching their heads. Dominion Energy, the 800-pound gorilla serving Fairfax County and Richmond, controls 66% of the electricity market, with Appalachian Power and Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative rounding out the top three.
Electricity prices hover around 12.5 cents per kilowatt-hourlower than the national average, but rising faster. For natural gas, Virginia Natural Gas, Columbia Gas, and Washington Gas dominate the landscape, particularly in Loudoun and Henrico counties.
Community solar remains the stunted child of Virginia's energy family. Despite 2020 legislation mandating 150 megawatts of shared solar development, implementation crawls at glacial pace. Regulatory foot-dragging and utility resistance mean most Virginians can't access these programs without owning property suitable for panels.
The bottom line? Virginia's energy market pretends to offer choice while perpetuating monopolistic structures that benefit shareholders over ratepayers.
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