Income Qualified Appliances
Increased appliance rebates are available for projects in eligible affordable multifamily housing, clinics, and shelters serving DC residents
Income-qualified facilities can save money, increase equipment reliability, and create more comfortable spaces by making energy-efficient choices when installing or replacing in-unit appliances. The DCSEU offers $35 rebates on qualifying dehumidifiers and $50–$200 rebates on select ENERGY STAR® certified clothes washers, clothes dryers, and refrigerators for income-qualified multifamily housing, shelters, and clinics in the District.
Not Income-Qualified?
Multifamily buildings that are not income qualified can still access rebates and technical assistance from the DCSEU. Reach out to the DCSEU's Account Management team to help you make the right choice for your property. Find out more about custom rebates.
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Rebates
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Dehumidifiers |
Qualified Source |
Qualifying Efficiency Level |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dehumidifier |
ES certified | $35 | ||
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Energy Efficient Refrigerators |
Qualified Source | Qualifying Efficiency Level |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) | |
|
Refrigerator |
CEE Tier 1 | Percent more efficient than federal standard: 10% | $75 | |
| CEE Tier 2 or 3 or ES Most Efficient | Tier 2 and ES Most Efficient: 15% | $100 | ||
|
Energy Efficient Clothes Dryers |
Qualified Source | Qualifying Efficiency Level |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) | |
|
Clothes Dryer |
ENERGY STAR Certified Electric |
$75 | ||
|
ENERGY STAR Certified w/Heat Pump Tech |
$200 | |||
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Energy Efficient Clothes Washers |
Qualified Source | Qualifying Efficiency Level |
Current Rebate (Rebate subject to change*) | |
|
Clothes Washer |
ENERGY STAR Certified | Top Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.06; IWF ≤ 4.2 Volume > 2.5 cubic feet |
$75 | |
| CEE Tier 1 or ES Certified | Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.76; IWF ≤ 3.2 Top Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.06; IWF ≤ 4.2 Volume > 2.5 cubic feet |
$75 | ||
| CEE Tier 2 | Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 2.92; IWF ≤ 3.2 Volume > 2.5 cubic feet |
$100 | ||
| CEE Advanced Tier or ES Most Effificient | Front Loading: IMEF ≥ 3.2; IWF ≤ 3.9 Volume > 2.5 cubic feet |
$100 | ||
*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.
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Eligibility
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.
- Dehumidifiers must meet ENERGY STAR specifications.
- The select ENERGY STAR refrigerators must meet the Consortium for Energy Efficiency’s (CEE) Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, or Energy Star Most Efficient specifications.
- The select ENERGY STAR front loading clothes washers eligible must meet the Consortium for Energy Efficiency's (CEE) Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 specifications.
- The select ENERGY STAR top loading clothes washers must meet the ENERGY STAR specifications.
- The select ENERGY STAR clothes dryers eligible are ENERGY STAR certified electric or natural gas dryers and certified ENERGY STAR dryers with Heat Pump Technology.
- May apply for a quantity of more than one but limit 1 appliance per rental unit.
“Low-Income Households” are households that have annual incomes equal to or below 80% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”) or 60% of the State Median Income (“SMI”).
"Low-Income Communities" can be classified as Multifamily Buildings, Clinics, or Shelters that serve low-income households. “Low-Income Housing” is defined as the District’s stock of affordable, low-income housing. It is defined as either (a) a building where the owner or occupant meets the definition of “low-income households” listed above, (b) a multifamily building where at least 66% of the households meet the definition of “low-income households” listed above, (c) buildings owned by non-profit organizations or government that meet the definition of “low-income households” listed above, or (d) buildings where there are contracts or other legal instruments in place that assure that at least 66% of the housing units in the building will be occupied by low-income households.
Total rebates are limited to $100,000 per location, per fiscal year. View all the Terms and Conditions.