Rooftop Solar Agreements for City Buildings

At a glance

What: Thirty-nine ordinances (2026-215 through 2026-253) would have authorized site leases and solar power purchase agreements with project companies (named RVA PSL Solar 2050 LLC and similar RVA solar entities) to install and operate rooftop solar panels on City-owned buildings, with the City buying the power. The first ordinance also included a solar renewable energy credit assignment to the City.
Where it stands: Council rejected all 39 ordinances on September 28, 2026.
Next: Nothing is scheduled; any revival would need new legislation.

Buildings covered: Animal Care and Control; the Oliver Hill Court Building; the Juvenile Detention Center; community centers (Southside, Randolph, Hickory Hill, Pine Camp, Hotchkiss, Humphrey Calder, Bellemeade, Powhatan); the East End Social Service Center.
Utilities and public works: the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Stormwater Operations Office, the Operations Center, the Sign, Signal and Pavement Marking Shop, the Fleet Management Warehouse and Office, and DPW Operations Administration.
Public safety and libraries: Fire Stations 10, 11, 12, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25; Police Precincts 1 and 2, Police Headquarters and the Police Training Academy; the Main Library and the West End, Belmont, Hull Street, North Avenue and Broad Rock branches.
Sponsors: Mayor Avula, Vice President Jordan, Mr. Breton and President Newbille are listed as patrons of every ordinance in the batch.
The summary lists each ordinance as rejected; it does not give vote counts, the reasons for rejection or the contract amounts. The record is an action summary: it gives outcomes and sponsors but not motions, movers, individual votes or public comment.

All 39 solar site lease and power purchase agreement ordinances (2026-215 to 2026-253) were rejected.