Solar Sanity Checksolar, decoded Independent. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Bristol Virginia Utilities

Virginia Utility Interconnection & net metering rules
Line Taps Allowed0
Load Taps Allowed0
AC Disconnect RequiredYes

Net metering & export

Post Solar Billing Method
Feed-in-Tariff
Solar Export Type
Other
Solar Export Value Notes
Non-Export
Net Excess Generation Notes

Energy offset only/Non-Export. The customer may choose to enter an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for other payment options such as excess generation credits or buy-all sell-all options. The customer must initiate this request with the TVA

Rebates Offered
0
Deregulated
0

Interconnection & taps

Approval Req To Install
Yes
Interconnection Level
3
Line Taps Allowed
0
Load Taps Allowed
0
Automatic Transformer Upgrade Size
0

System size & offset

System Size Restrictions
25
System Size Restriction Type
AC kW
System Size Battery Included
0
System Size Includes Existing Systems
0
Offset Value
0
Offset Calculation Period
0
Industry Standard Watts Sqft
2
System Offset Notes
  • The capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 100 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available, and in the certificated service territory of a Phase II Utility, the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 150 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available.
Offset Calc Tool
Historical Usage

Metering & disconnect

Production Meter Required
No
Production Meter Position
N/A
Production Meter Labeling
N/A
AC Disconnect Required
Yes

Plans & docs

Site Plan Reqs
  • Major equipment must be shown/labeled (generators, transformers, inverters, circuit breakers, protective relays, batteries, number and location of PV panels, etc.)
SLD Reqs
  • Major equipment must be shown/labeled (generators, transformers, inverters, circuit breakers, protective relays, batteries, number and location of PV panels, etc.)
Website
link
Phone
(276) 669-4112

Other details

Restrict Inspection
0
Revision Required
0
Mod Swap Requires Planset
1
Address ID
1491325
Express Planset Eligible
Yes
Compiled from public records, 2026. Tariffs and interconnection rules change; verify with Bristol Virginia Utilities before you rely on this. The useful move: if an installer says you need a main panel upgrade, ask how these tap and interconnection policies were considered first.