Since the Solarize Fairfax County Campaign kicked off in 2017, 156 solar contracts have been signed with the potential to generate more than 1.8 million kWh of renewable energy each year.
Fairfax County is leading the way in solar energy in the state, becoming the first municipality in Virginia to receive a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program.
Announcing Fairfax County’s New Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination
July 23, 2019
On July 1st, Fairfax County’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) officially launched. The new office will lead community-wide climate, energy efficiency, and renewable energy initiatives.
In June, Fairfax County received a Silver designation from SolSmart for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to install solar panels.
Back by popular demand, Energy Action Fairfax is once again teaming up with Fairfax County Public Library to host LED Lightbulb Exchanges at six regional libraries this spring
Fairfax County approved a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program that will make it easier for local businesses to reduce the energy consumption of their buildings.
A Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority affordable housing complex is currently undergoing a complete weatherization retrofit using funds from Dominion Energy’s EnergyShare program.
