Virginia joins rooftop solar initiative to help residents trim electric bills

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 415

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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On Monday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that Virginia is partnering with the nonprofit Switch Together to help bring down the cost of solar array purchases for homeowners who want to install them on their homes. The governor framed the move as a way to help Virginians lower their utility bills.

The organization acquires the solar arrays through a reverse auction where the seller tries to outbid other companies, which allows homeowners to then buy the …

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