Guide
DC Electrification Rebates: Documentation Guide
Not sure what documents you need to get enhanced gas-to-electric rebates? You and your contractor can use this guide to keep track of everything. Here's what it includes:
1. Electrification rebate checklist
Use our Online Rebate Center to upload all the required documents for enhanced electrification rebates.
Here's a breakdown of the required documents for each type.
- For a heavy-up electrification service rebate, you'll need:
- All documents required for a gas-to-electric rebate for a heat pump or heat pump water heater.
- Photos of your electrical panel before the upgrade ("pre-photos").
- A Department of Buildings (DOB) permit and inspection scorecard.
- Photos of your electrical panel after the upgrade ("post-upgrade photos").
- For a circuit add-on electrification service rebate, you'll need:
- All documents required for a gas-to-electric rebate for a heat pump, heat pump water heater, electric dryer, or electric/induction stove
- A contractor invoice with itemized circuits.
- A Department of Buildings (DOB) permit.
- Photos of your new circuits.
- For space heating & cooling, hot water heating, electric cooking, or electric clothes drying rebates, there are three ways to fulfill your rebate requirements:
Method A (recommended)
- Photos of your old gas equipment with the gas line* visible ("pre-photos")
- Photos showing gas capping and newly installed electric equipment ("post-installation photos").
Method B (only available for fully electrified homes)
Homes with remaining gas equipment cannot use this method.
- Copy of a pre-installation gas bill, showing usage, that matches installation address.
- Copy of a post-installation gas bill, showing no usage, that matches installation address.
Method C
- A contractor invoice that indicates previous gas technology was capped and replaced.
- Photos showing gas capping and newly installed electric equipment ("post-installation photos").
*Note: For gas dryers and stoves, only a picture of the equipment is required.
2. How to document your electrification project
To receive your rebate, you will need to upload a series of photos for each gas appliance or each piece of gas/oil HVAC equipment that is replaced with new electric equipment. The required photo types are:
- Previously installed furnace/boiler/heater with gas/fuel lines attached.
- Previously installed gas appliances.
- Newly installed equipment. (If that equipment is a heat pump, provide photos of both the compressor and air handler).
- Gas caps (Only if you apply using Method A or C).
- Electrical panels / circuits (only if you apply for heavy up or circuit add-on rebates).
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You must submit at least three photos of each piece of equipment to show all angles, lines, and the installation site of equipment
1. Example photos of previous furnace, boiler, or heater equipment with gas or fuel lines attached:
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Furnace examples:
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Boiler examples:
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Gas water heater example:
PRO TIPS:
1. Submit more photos than you need.
2.Not sure which line is which? Many gas lines are yellow while many heating oil lines are orange.
2. Example photos of previous gas appliances:
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Stove example:
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Dryer example:
3. Example photos of newly installed electrical equipment:
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Ductless heat pump example:
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Ducted heat pump example:
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Heat pump water heater example:
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Electric/induction stove example:
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Electric/heat pump dryer example:
4. Example photos of capped gas lines (for Method C only):
5. Example photos of electric panel or new circuits (for heavy up and circuit add-on only):
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Heavy up example:
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Additional circuits example:
If you were unable to take photos of your gas equipment before it was replaced, you can still qualify for an electrification rebate. Here's what you'll need:
- If you fully electrified your home (i.e. took out all existing gas equipment), you can provide two Washington Gas bills:
- First bill would be dated prior to electrification project, showing usage in home.
- Second bill would be dated after electrification project, showing $0 of usage.
