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Solar in Alexandria, VA follows the city's Board of Architectural Review rules in its two local historic districts, Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray. In Parker-Gray, solar that is not visible needs no BAR review, and visible systems should be low-profile. Dominion's one-to-one net metering, kept in 2026, carries most of the value.
Historic review in Old Town and Parker-Gray
Alexandria regulates two local historic districts through its Board of Architectural Review: Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray. Under Parker-Gray's guidelines, solar that cannot be seen needs no BAR review at all, while visible systems should be low-profile and minimally visible from the public right-of-way.
So the design starts with sightlines. A flat roof behind a parapet or a rear slope often avoids review entirely; a street-facing array needs drawings and a submission, which we prepare.
Sources: alexandriava.gov
What a system earns in Alexandria
The Virginia SCC's April 30, 2026 order kept Dominion's one-to-one annual net metering, with a $1 monthly charge for new customers and year-end surplus cashed out at the avoided-cost rate. Virginia SRECs for 2026 were priced near $17.
In practice, that means sizing to your yearly usage and treating certificates as a small extra.
Sources: ajlongelectric.com
Good starting points in Alexandria
Each page explains the work and the approvals.
Alexandria solar questions
If the panels are visible from the public right-of-way in a local historic district, plan on review.
In Parker-Gray, non-visible solar needs no BAR review under the city's guidelines.
Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray.
Yes, Dominion's one-to-one annual net metering was kept in 2026.
Often, flush behind the parapet or as a pergola canopy.