Solar Regulations in Virginia: Statute and Code Reference

This page provides a structured reference to the 77 regulatory citations tracked across Virginia Solar Authority. All citations are extracted from page content and verified against primary sources.

Citation Summary

Category	Count
State Statutes	25
Federal Statutes (U.S. Code)	5
Named Federal Acts	33
Building & Electrical Codes	8
NFPA Standards	3
Public Laws	1
Building Code Edition	2
Total	77

State Statutes

Citation	Jurisdiction
Virginia Statutes § 15.2	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 15.2-2232	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 15.2-2288.7	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 15.2-958.3	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 54.1-1100	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-1800	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-1900	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-2821	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-2821.1	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-2822	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 55.1-700	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 56-580	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 56-585.1	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 56-585.5	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 56-594	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 56-594.01	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-3230	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-3237	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-339.11	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-3660	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-3661	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-609.10(17)	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-609.3	US-VA
Virginia Statutes § 58.1-609.3(17)	US-VA

Federal Statutes (U.S. Code)

Citation	Jurisdiction
15 U.S.C. § 2301	US
26 U.S.C. § 48	US
26 U.S.C. § 48(a)	US
26 U.S.C. § 48(e)	US
26 U.S.C. § 6417	US

Named Federal Acts

Citation	Jurisdiction
Association Act	US
Clean Air Act	US
Clean Economy Act	US
Clean Water Act	US
Compensation Act	US
Condominium Act	US
Federal Fair Housing Act	US
Federal Power Act	US
Grid Transformation and Security Act	US
Grid Transformation and Security Act of 2018	US
Home Solicitation Sales Act	US
Inflation Reduction Act	US
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022	US
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act	US
National Historic Preservation Act	US
Residential Property Disclosure Act	US
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act	US
The Act	US
The Grid Transformation and Security Act	US
The Virginia Clean Economy Act	US
Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022	US
Uniform Agricultural Taxation Act	US
Utility Facility Act	US
Virginia Clean Economy Act	US
Virginia Condominium Act	US
Virginia Consumer Protection Act	US
Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund Act	US
Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act	US
Virginia Home Solicitation Sales Act	US
Virginia PACE Act	US
Virginia Property Assessed Clean Energy Act	US
Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority Act	US
Virginia Stormwater Management Act	US

Building & Electrical Codes

Citation	Jurisdiction
IRC 25	National
IRC 48	National
NEC 480	National
NEC 690	National
NEC 690.11	National
NEC 690.12	National
NEC 705	National
NEC 706	National

NFPA Standards

Citation	Jurisdiction
NFPA 70	National
NFPA 70E	National
NFPA 855	National

Public Laws

Citation	Jurisdiction
Pub. L. 117-169	US

Building Code Edition

Citation	Jurisdiction
NEC Edition 2017	—
NEC Edition 2020	—

Pages with Regulatory Citations

Page	Citations
virginia-solar-incentives-and-tax-credits	11
regulatory-context-for-virginia-solar-energy-systems	11
virginia-solar-energy-systems-frequently-asked-questions	9
solar-energy-and-home-resale-value-virginia	9
solar-financing-options-virginia	8
net-metering-in-virginia	8
index	8
commercial-solar-energy-systems-virginia	8
solar-energy-storage-batteries-virginia	7
homeowner-association-rules-solar-virginia	7
virginia-solar-program-history-and-milestones	6
virginia-solar-energy-systems-in-local-context	6
solar-system-sizing-virginia-homes	6
how-virginia-solar-energy-systems-works-conceptual-overview	6
agricultural-solar-installations-virginia	6
virginia-solar-contractor-licensing-requirements	4
virginia-clean-economy-act-solar-implications	4
types-of-virginia-solar-energy-systems	4
solar-lease-vs-purchase-virginia	4
solar-installer-selection-criteria-virginia	4
solar-grid-tied-system-requirements-virginia	4
solar-easements-and-access-rights-in-virginia	4
solar-carports-and-ground-mount-systems-virginia	4
permitting-and-inspection-concepts-for-virginia-solar-energy-systems	4
off-grid-solar-systems-virginia	4
low-income-solar-access-virginia	4
appalachian-power-solar-interconnection-virginia	4
virginia-solar-rebates-and-utility-programs	3
utility-scale-solar-projects-virginia	3
solar-warranties-and-consumer-protections-virginia	3
... and 14 more pages

Recent Regulatory Changes

Change	Type	Date	Source
Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Ph...	executive order	2026-02-23	federal_register
Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Appellate Jurisdiction Update	final rule	2026-03-09	federal_register
Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surg...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder; Correction	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate...	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	final rule	2026-03-10	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	final rule	2026-03-10	federal_register
Comprehensive Fishery Management Plans for Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Th...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Revised 2026 Atlantic Mackerel S...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes	final rule	2026-03-30	federal_register
Age Search Service Fee Structure	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Policy Clarifying Definition of “Actively Engaged” for Purposes of Inspector ...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to...	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Form N-PORT Reporting	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Investment Company Names Form N-PORT Reporting; Extension of Compliance Date	final rule	2026-03-25	federal_register
Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seas...	final rule	2026-05-14	federal_register
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela	executive order	2026-02-20	federal_register

Monitoring Sources

Citations on this site are monitored against the following regulatory data sources:

Ashrae (last checked: 2026-03-09)
Congress (last checked: 2026-03-09)
Ecfr (last checked: 2026-03-09)
Federal Register (last checked: 2026-02-28)
Nfpa (last checked: 2026-03-09)
Openstates (last checked: 2026-03-09)

Citation data last extracted: 2026-03-08

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