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Commercial & Multifamily HVAC Rebates

Did you know heating and cooling accounts for as much as 40% of the energy used in commercial facilities? Take advantage of energy-efficient electric heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and reduce energy consumption while gaining increased equipment reliability and cost savings.

Commercial & Multifamily HVAC Rebates

A great way to save money up front, DCSEU standard rebates are available to all businesses operating within the District. Small businesses, affordable housing, clinics, and shelters serving income-qualified DC residents all qualify for our enhanced rebates. No matter what line of work you’re in, we’ve got the cash incentives to help when installing, renovating, or replacing HVAC equipment at your business.

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Rebate Info

PLEASE NOTE: the DCSEU no longer offers rebates/incentives for any new gas equipment installed in market-rate, commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings in accordance with District policy and the Clean Energy DC Plan. The DCSEU may still provide incentives and technical support for operations & maintenance (O&M) efficiency measures for existing gas equipment for all commercial and multifamily (market-rate and affordable) properties.

HVAC Rebate Info Table

Commercial Heat Pumps & Air Conditioning

Qualifying Criteria

Heating Section Type

Qualifying Source

Standard Rebate
Rebates subject to change*

Small business rebate
Under 10,000 sq. ft
Rebates subject to change*

Commercial Air Source Heat Pumps, Small, Split

< 65,000 Btu/hr,
≥ 16 SEER (15.2 SEER2),
≥ 12 EER (11.7 EER2),
≥ 9.2 HSPF (7.8 HSPF2)

All

AHRI Unitary Small Equipment Category: Heat Pumps

$300

$450

Commercial Air Source Heat Pumps, Small, Single

< 65,000 Btu/hr,
≥ 16 SEER (15.2 SEER2),
≥ 11 EER (10.6 EER2),
≥ 8.5 HSPF (7.2 HSPF2)

All

AHRI Unitary Small Equipment Category: Heat Pumps

$300

$450

Large Commercial Air Source Heat Pumps

Capacity ≥ 65,000 Btu/hr
< 135,000 Btu/hr
≥ 15.3 IEER
≥ 11.8 EER
≥ 3.5 COP

Electric Resistance (or None)

AHRI Commercial Category: Unitary Large Equipment

$500

$650

≥ 65,000 Btu/hr
< 135,000 Btu/hr
≥ 15.1 IEER
≥ 11.6 EER
≥ 3.5 COP

All other

AHRI Commercial Category: Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Heat Pumps

$500

$650

*Rebates for the select equipment above are subject to change based on potential future programmatic changes pending the District of Columbia Public Service Commission's regulatory proceedings.

Custom rebates, personalized service

Not sure where to start? Don't see a rebate listed for your equipment? Working on a complex project with varying types of equipment? Find out what kind of savings your business qualifies for by reaching out to our team. Or go custom fast with our easy-to-use online form.

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Eligibility

All Businesses

  • All projects must be submitted for pre-approval prior to the purchase of equipment. Applications that are not submitted for pre-approval are not guaranteed to receive rebates from the DCSEU.
  • Total rebates are limited to $100,000 per location, per fiscal year. View all the Terms and Conditions.

Small Businesses

To qualify for small business rebates, the business where equipment is being installed must occupy less than 10,000 square feet of space as a tenant in a larger building or the entire building that houses the business must be less than 10,000 square feet.

Apply for Rebates

Learn how you can submit your application for pre-approval through our Online Rebate Center.

Apply for Rebates

Impact Stories & Resources

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