Project Results
The feasibility study suggests that the CCA is a viable option for procurement of 100% renewable energy on the wholesale market at a competitive price, allowing Arlington to offset its carbon footprint.
You can download a copy of the study below.
| Feasibility Study for a Potential CCA in Arlington County_Executive Summary 042020.pdf |
| Feasibility Study for a Potential CCA in Arlington County 042020.pdf |
Project Description
The project’s goal is to carry out a feasibility study for the creation of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program to provide options for the residents and businesses of Arlington, outside the incumbent electric utility, to choose their rate plans and energy sources. Arlington was chosen due to its transformative Community Energy Plan, though Arlington is not an official partner of this effort. This project will be accomplished through a study on CCA options to explore how Arlington could procure, generate and competitively fund renewable energy projects and inform policymakers and ratepayers of opportunities for renewable energy generation. The options to use of solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal energy in buildings has become increasingly cost-effective over time and aids in energy resilience to peak load events at the macro level when coupled with advanced energy storage. This project will align with Arlington County’s commitment to climate action and stand in accordance with the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement, and may serve as a demonstration model for similarly-urbanized communities or those with comparable energy use patterns and volumes.
Project Background
In line with our mission to promote Community Choice Aggregation as a tool for counties, cities, and municipalities in Virginia to help them transition faster towards a renewable energy future, Virginia Clean Energy wanted to develop a study for one or more counties and municipalities to determine the economical and technical feasibility for a potential CCAs in Northern Virginia.
The project was submitted to the Thriving Earth Exchange Program of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in October 2018, and in December 2018 Virginia Clean Energy was selected to participate in their program together with other communities.
More information here
"AGU's Thriving Earth Exchange advances community solutions. We help scientists, community leaders and sponsors work together to solve local challenges related to natural resources, climate change and natural hazards."
The project was submitted to the Thriving Earth Exchange Program of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in October 2018, and in December 2018 Virginia Clean Energy was selected to participate in their program together with other communities.
More information here
"AGU's Thriving Earth Exchange advances community solutions. We help scientists, community leaders and sponsors work together to solve local challenges related to natural resources, climate change and natural hazards."
