Energy-saving project approved for Rosedale Manor

Rosedale Manor

Rosedale Manor, a 96-unit affordable housing complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, is getting a complete weatherization retrofit, including new attic insulation and installation of efficient LED light bulbs.

Rosedale Manor is owned by the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

The weatherization is being carried out by LEAP: the Local Energy Alliance Program using funds from Dominion Energy’s EnergyShare program.

The Grid Transformation and Security Act signed into law by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam earlier this year calls for Dominion to commit at least $13 million annually through 2028 for the EnergyShare program, which helps with utility bill assistance and weatherization services for seniors, veterans, low-income customers, and people with disabilities.

“We are thrilled to be able to reach more of Virginia’s low-income families,” said LEAP Executive Director Lesley Crowther Fore. “When a family starts saving money on their energy bills, it makes so many other things possible. For some Virginians, saving even a few dollars a month can mean the difference between a bag of healthy groceries or a bare cupboard.”

The Virginia Energy Efficiency Council and LEAP led a walk-through of Rosedale Manor last week for local officials, including Sen. Dick Saslaw and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross.

The Rosedale Manor project “supports the county’s commitment to renewable energy and innovative energy technologies,” said Gross. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted its first-ever Operational Energy Strategy in July, with the goal of reducing energy use in county buildings and facilities by 20 percent per square foot over the next 10 years.

According to Dominion, the Grid Transformation and Security Act modernizes Virginia’s electrical grid, encourages renewable energy systems, and reduces utility bills for customers. It also removes a rate freeze and reduces the ability of the State Corporation Commission to regulate the company.