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Homeowners & Renters

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Save more than energy with valuable incentives for your home.

Cutting energy consumption at home is a win-win, reducing your carbon footprint while saving money, too. We provide rebates for electric heavy-ups, heating, cooling, appliances – even lawn care. District residents can save from $35 to $5,000 on equipment or services. Income-qualified households can save even more with no-cost rooftop solar and energy-efficient electric HVAC.

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How do I income-qualify?

It doesn’t matter if you rent or own! Find out how you can qualify your income for access to powerful benefits like solar and HVAC electrification, all at no cost. 

Rebates & Discounts

Explore our appliance, HVAC, electrification service, and electric lawn care rebates. Generous incentives from the DCSEU can save District residents up to $5,000 on upgrades for energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, and a healthier home.

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Solar for All

Use the power of the sun to cut emissions and utility bills.

Going solar is good for the planet and great for your wallet. Through the Department of Energy & Environment’s (DOEE) Solar for All program, we work with local contractors to design and install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at no expense to income-qualified District homeowners. These systems have the potential to offset electricity costs by as much as $500 per year.

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Affordable Home Electrification

Save money and enjoy a healthier, more comfortable home.

If you’re an income-qualified homeowner or renter living in a single-family home within the District, the DCSEU can help you upgrade your heating and cooling systems at no cost. Once you’ve fully enrolled, qualified contractors will upgrade your natural gas equipment to new, energy-efficient electric equipment including a programmable thermostat, electric heat pump, electric heat pump water heater, and electric stove where applicable.

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Impact Stories & Resources

See impact stories from residents like you. You'll also find resources that make upgrading to the most efficient equipment a breeze.