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A Win for You & the Environment

The Affordable Home Electrification Program can help you make the switch from natural gas and electrify your home heating, water heating, and cooking systems. Making the switch will help reduce emissions, increase comfort and the air quality in your home. When combined with the power of the sun through Solar for all, you can keep your electricity bills manageable. If qualified you will be able upgrade your old gas or oil HVAC system to energy-efficient electric equipment that will save you energy and money, including the following:

  • Programmable thermostat
  • Ducted or ductless heat pump
  • Heat pump water heater
  • Electric induction stove
  • Heat pump clothes dryer

For more information on the Inflation Reduction Act and the Home Energy Rebates programs, including a copy of the Consumer Protection Plan, please visit the DOEE website. All participants must fully electrify all gas and/or oil equipment within the home to join the program.

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Do you qualify? Find out!

Learn more about all the available income-qualified programs to help you electrify your home at no cost.

Eligibility

All participants must fully electrify all gas and/or oil equipment within the home to join the program. If you’re a District homeowner or tenant, you can qualify for the Affordable Home Electrification Program through participation in one of the following programs:

  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
    (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
    (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income
    (SSI)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
    (LIHEAP)
  • Solar for All (for households up to four individuals) 
    (SFA)
  • Weatherization Assistance Program
    (WAP)
  • Other government assistance benefits of qualify by income

Please note that all projects are subject to approval by the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) and that projects can be cancelled at any point before installation begins.

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If you don't participate in any of the programs listed above, have a look at our income qualification chart to see if you're eligible.

Affordable Home Electrification Income Table

Household Size

Maximum Annual Income

1

$86,632

2

$99,008

3

$111,384

4

$123,760

5

$136,136

6

$148,512

7

$160,888

8

$173,264

Solar for All

Shine bright with Solar for All to keep your electricity bills in check!

We work with area contractors to develop rooftop solar systems for single family homes and  Community Renewable Energy Facilities (CREFs) – aka large-scale community solar installations — on various structures around the District.

All affordable home electrification participants should participate in Solar for All Community Solar or Single-Family Rooftop Solar.  By doing so, we ensure that all residents are provided access to the benefits of solar power to help offset any increases to your electric bill.  Fill out the form below if interested in receiving no-cost rooftop solar. If interested in subscribing to Solar for All Community Solar click the button below to learn more.

Apply for Community solar on the DOEE Website
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FAQs

Yes, this program is completely free to all income qualified DC residents in single family homes of 4 units or less. This also includes income-qualified owners of individual condominiums and co-operative units in buildings over 4 units. There are no payments or hidden fees, and your home is not used as collateral.  Upon completion of the installation, you will continue to be the owner/renter of your home but with a completely free energy-efficient electric home heating and cooling system plus an induction stove and heat pump dryer.

  • Reduced Energy Use & Increased Efficiency: Electric heating and cooling systems use less energy than their fossil fuel counterparts to provide the same level of comfort. Don’t forget, you are also eliminating your gas bill.
  • Cut Harmful Emissions, Improve Indoor Air Quality:  Gone are the days of harmful emissions like methane, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide that contribute to health issues and climate change flowing freely throughout your home.
  • Clean Cooking, Cool to the Touch: Induction stoves heat faster, save energy, and prevent burns. They work with magnetic cookware and are easy to install and use.
  • More Comfort, More Control: There’s more comfort at your fingertips with greater flexibility and control over the system settings and preferences. Don’t mess with your thermostat too much though, heat pumps reach peak efficiency by maintaining a set temperature.
  • Better Home, Greater Value: Increase your home’s value with new top-of-the-line heating and cooling equipment and an induction stove cool to the touch.

There is a possibility that your electricity bill could increase but you will eliminate your gas bill and heat pumps are far more efficient than their gas counterparts. When combined with Solar for All rooftop solar or community solar and the energy generating power from the sun, any electricity bill increases will be offset.

Gas furnaces, gas boilers with radiator systems, gas water heaters, gas clothes dryers, and gas stoves are all eligible for replacement. All gas lines will be capped. Please also note, the Affordable Home Electrification Program does not remove heating oil tanks or radiators from participant properties. Radiators left will no longer emit heat. All other old equipment will be removed from the property. For more details about what equipment is eligible for replacement, please view our Equipment Eligibility Cheat Sheet.

Your new equipment will come with a 12-month service warranty from your installation contractor. After which, you will be responsible for system maintenance over the lifetime of the system. You will also receive a warranty on your new equipment. The length of these warranties differs depending on the type of equipment installed in your home.

Getting solar will help you keep your electricity bills in check. In order to participate in the Affordable Home Electrification Program, we strongly encourage you to participate in Solar for All rooftop or community solar unless you already have solar on your roof, or you are already a community solar subscriber. If you do not participate in Solar for All, your electricity bill may go up after your project is complete.

Apply to Affordable Home Electrification

Ready to see if you qualify for no-cost home electrification? Apply today to get started!

Impact Stories

See our impact stories and take advantage of resources that make our residential programs a breeze. 

Solar for All Testimonial

Relying on social security, managing energy bills is crucial. When I covered the full costs, budgeting was a real challenge. The constraints meant making sacrifices, but with reduced expenses, I now have extra money in my pocket to enjoy more activities

- Cerise Turner

2023 Miss Senior DC and Solar for All program participant

Find a Contractor

We have DCSEU-authorized HVAC installers and 3rd party Quality Assurance and Quality Control inspectors to make sure your electrification upgrade goes smoothly.