2026 incentives · Centreville, VA
Solar incentives in Centreville, VA
Centreville solar incentives start with Dominion Energy: it pays credited one-for-one at retail against your own annual usage for exported power. After that comes the property-tax rules, since Virginia has no state solar tax credit.
The 30% federal credit ended on December 31, 2025, and Virginia has no state solar income-tax credit.
The short answer · as of August 2026
Centreville homeowners cannot claim a Virginia state tax credit, because Virginia does not offer one. What applies instead is the property-tax exemption for residential systems of 25 kW or less, any further exemption your locality has adopted, and retail net metering. Dominion Energy Virginia credits exported power at credited one-for-one at retail against your own annual usage under net energy metering under §56-594. The 30% federal credit is no longer available.
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Local incentive reality
The incentive picture in Centreville
Retail net metering carries the economics, and Fairfax County’s adopted exemption sits on top of the statewide position. The county application is the demanding part rather than the eligibility. Virginia offers no state income tax credit for residential solar and the federal residential credit expired for systems placed in service on or after 1 January 2026. What exists instead is the mandatory property-tax exemption for residential systems of 25 kW or less under §58.1-3661 as amended by SB 686, whatever further exemption the locality has adopted, and the retail net metering the State Corporation Commission preserved in April 2026.
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What Dominion Energy Virginia pays you for solar in Centreville
In Centreville, Dominion Energy Virginia's export terms are worth more over 25 years than any one-off credit: 12,080 kWh a year from a 9.5 kW system, every year.
| Item | Current position (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| Programme | net energy metering under §56-594 |
| Retail rate you avoid | the applicable residential retail rate, confirmed against your own bill for power you use as you generate it |
| Export credit | credited one-for-one at retail against your own annual usage for power you send back |
| Monthly rider | about $1 a month for customers connecting under NEM 2.0 |
| Upfront utility rebate | None. There is no residential cash-back programme in this territory. |
| Who confirms your territory | We do, at the assessment. In and around Centreville, NOVEC serves some Fairfax County addresses, and terms differ. |
The practical consequence: the gap between the retail rate you avoid and the export credit decides whether a kilowatt-hour you export is worth as much as one you use yourself. We read both off your own bill and size to your consumption rather than to your roof area.
Rebates
Why Centreville has no utility rebate, and who does
There is no upfront residential solar rebate in Dominion Energy Virginia territory around Centreville.
Quoted a rebate for Centreville? Check it on Dominion Energy Virginia's own site first.
Statewide rules
The parts that are the same everywhere in Virginia
Statewide, the strongest remaining incentive is one-for-one retail net metering.
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Eligibility depends on your circumstances and none of this is tax advice, so confirm with a tax professional. Property-tax treatment is administered locally, see Fairfax County below.
Fairfax County
Property tax on solar in Fairfax County
Residential solar of 25 kW or less is exempt from state and local property tax under §58.1-3661 as amended by SB 686, and many localities have adopted further exemptions by ordinance.
Confirm your own position with Fairfax County and a tax professional, since eligibility depends on your circumstances. We do not publish a tax figure for Fairfax County that we cannot stand behind.
Adding it up
What a Centreville homeowner actually nets in 2026
With no Virginia credit and no Dominion Energy Virginia rebate, a 9.5 kW system's net cost is its installed price, about $27,550; the value comes from the export terms above.
Businesses
Incentives for Centreville businesses
Commercial projects in Centreville follow different rules from homes, including federal commercial provisions that your CPA, not an installer, should confirm. Daytime business load on Dominion Energy uses most solar output on site.
Permits and approvals
What approval takes in Centreville
6 approvals for a Centreville system. We file every one.
- 01A building permit and a separate electrical permit from Fairfax County
- 02An interconnection application to whichever utility serves your meter, on that utility’s own forms
- 03Written confirmation of the standby-charge position for any system above 15 kW AC
- 04HOA architectural review where the community has one, subject to the SB 504 limits
- 05An additional electrical permit where battery storage is included
- 06A Fairfax County certification application for the solar equipment tax exemption, with plans, specifications, a narrative description and the documented installed cost
Local factors
What changes the net value of Centreville solar incentives
- 01
Shade in Centreville
Established Fairfax neighbourhoods carry substantial mature hardwood; the newer development is more open. This is one of the more shaded markets we work in.
- 02
Approvals that shape the layout
Fairfax County reviews the work. Fairfax County has adopted a solar energy equipment tax exemption, and the application is more demanding than most: it wants plans, specifications, a narrative description of what the equipment does and the documented installed cost including materials and labour, filed with Land Development Services. Under SB 504 a Virginia association may impose only reasonable restrictions on rooftop solar, unreasonable being a cost increase above 5% or a generation loss above 10%.
- 03
When incentives will not rescue it
Mature hardwood shades your best roof planes for much of the day, which is common across the established neighbourhoods here.
- 04
Also worth knowing
Your roof needs replacing within about five years.
Centreville sun, month by month
What Centreville solar incentives are worth on real output
About 12,080 kWh a year from a south-facing roof with no shade. July is the strongest month at about 1,233 kWh and December the weakest at about 658 kWh.
Your roof will differ. Established Fairfax neighbourhoods carry substantial mature hardwood; the newer development is more open.
Estimate: NASA POWER sun data for Centreville, PVWatts model, south-facing, no shade.
Homes in Centreville
Who can claim Centreville solar incentives
- 18,350owner-occupied homes (74% of 24,907)
- 1991median year homes were built
- 33%of homes are single-family detached
- $566kmedian owner-occupied home value
- Half of Centreville homes are more than 35 years old, so the roof check matters here: a roof with under ten years left should be replaced before solar goes on, or at the same time.
- Only 33% of homes are single-family detached; in the other 67% the association or shared roof decides first.
- 18,350 Centreville households own their home, the ones who can install and claim the system as an asset.
- A 9.5 kW system at about $27,550 is roughly 5% of the median $566k Centreville home value.
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates for Centreville CDP. Estimates, rounded.
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Real systems our crews have installed
Our own job photos, not stock or renders. Inland Mid-Atlantic.
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ResidentialDetached garage arrayFarmhouse-style home
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Free assessment · Centreville, VA
Get a straight answer for your Centreville roof
We read your bill, confirm your Dominion Energy Virginia export terms, and tell you what your roof in Fairfax County will actually carry, and say so if it will not pay.
- Most addresses here are on Dominion Energy Virginia, but NOVEC serves some Fairfax County addresses. We confirm yours from your bill before we quote anything
- A building permit and a separate electrical permit from Fairfax County: we pull it and manage the inspections
- Fairfax County reviews the work.
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Centreville incentives FAQ
Common questions about solar incentives in Centreville
What solar incentives can I get in Centreville, VA in 2026?
Virginia has no state income tax credit for residential solar, and the federal residential credit expired for systems placed in service on or after 1 January 2026. Residential solar of 25 kW or less is exempt from state and local property tax under §58.1-3661 as amended by SB 686, and many localities have adopted further exemptions by ordinance. Virginia has no general solar sales-tax exemption for residential systems; confirm your own position with a tax professional. The 30% federal credit expired for systems placed in service on or after January 1, 2026.
Does Centreville still have net metering?
Virginia still credits exported power one-for-one at retail against your annual usage; the State Corporation Commission preserved that for Dominion Energy Virginia customers in its 30 April 2026 NEM 2.0 ruling. Confirm current terms with Dominion Energy Virginia before deciding.
Is there a Dominion Energy Virginia rebate for solar in Centreville?
No. Dominion Energy Virginia does not offer an upfront residential solar rebate, so there is no cash-back programme to stack here. Rebates in Virginia are set by individual providers rather than statewide, so the answer genuinely depends on which utility serves your meter.
Will solar panels increase my property taxes in Centreville?
Residential solar of 25 kW or less is exempt from state and local property tax under §58.1-3661 as amended by SB 686, and many localities have adopted further exemptions by ordinance. Confirm your own position with Fairfax County and a tax professional, since eligibility depends on your circumstances.
What Centreville solar incentives can a homeowner claim in 2026?
There is no Virginia solar tax credit. What applies is the Fairfax County property-tax treatment covered below. Dominion Energy Virginia runs no upfront residential rebate.
Do Centreville solar incentives include net metering?
Virginia still credits exported power one-for-one at retail against your annual usage; the State Corporation Commission preserved that for Dominion Energy Virginia customers in its 30 April 2026 NEM 2.0 ruling. Dominion Energy households paid about 14.1¢ per kWh on average in 2024.
Do Centreville solar incentives cover batteries?
Virginia has no state credit for batteries either. In Centreville, a 9.5 kW system's afternoon surplus (up to about 1,233 kWh in its best month) is what a battery would hold.
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