EV charger, battery & panel rebates in District of Columbia
Quick answer
Homeowners in District of Columbia can currently claim 3 verified state and utility incentives for EV charging, home batteries, panel upgrades and solar, plus the federal Home Energy Rebates. Every program below was checked against its own official page and links straight to the application.District of Columbia state and utility programs
These 3 programs were confirmed against the program's own official page in July 2026. Programs we found that had closed, run out of funding, or could not be confirmed on an official source are deliberately not listed.
DCSEU Heavy-Up Panel Upgrade
DC properties of four units or fewer, replacing gas or oil heating with a heat pump
Not standalone: the panel upgrade only qualifies alongside a gas-to-heat-pump conversion. Needs a DC permit, inspection scorecard and before-and-after photos. FY2026 applications must be postmarked by September 30, 2026.
DC Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit
DC income-tax filers installing EV charging at a home
Expires December 31, 2026, so the equipment has to be installed this calendar year. It is a tax credit, capped at your DC liability, with up to two years of carryforward.
DC Solar for All
DC homeowners at or below 80% of area median income
Design and installation are fully covered, worth roughly $500 a year off your bill. Automatic eligibility if you receive SNAP, TANF, LIHEAP or SSI. Renters are routed to community solar instead.
Federal programs
Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (IRA HEAR)
Income-qualified households, administered state by state
Availability varies by state: some programs are live, others are launching in 2026 or fully reserved. Check your state energy office.
The federal tax credits ended
The 25D clean energy credit and 25C home improvement credit ended after December 31, 2025, and the 30C EV charger credit ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Many contractor and comparison sites still advertise a “30% federal credit” that no longer exists. State and utility programs are where the money is now.
Getting the rebate right in District of Columbia
- Check eligibility before you buy equipment
- Some programs require approval before work starts
- Most require a licensed electrician's invoice
- Utility programs often need a specific rate plan
- Funding is usually first come, first served
- Keep every invoice, photo and permit
The single most common way homeowners in District of Columbia lose a rebate is starting the work before the program approves it. Several utility programs void the incentive if equipment is purchased or installed first. We confirm the sequence with you before anything is ordered.
Frequently asked questions
DC Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit (50% of cost, up to $1,000 per charger). Amounts and eligibility are set by each program and change over time, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
No. The One Big Beautiful Bill ended the residential federal clean-energy tax credits: the 25D Residential Clean Energy Credit and the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit ended after Dec 31, 2025, and the 30C EV charger credit ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. The IRA Home Energy Rebates are separately funded and still rolling out state by state, so that program remains. Any site still advertising a 30% federal credit is out of date.
Use the Savings Finder. Enter your address and it identifies your state and your serving electric utility, then shows the programs that match the project you are planning. Utility programs are the largest remaining source of money now that the federal credits have ended, and they differ street by street.
We tell you which programs you qualify for and link you to each official application. Many utility programs require the work to be done by a licensed electrician, and some require approval before installation begins, which is the most common reason homeowners lose a rebate. Book a free consultation and we will confirm the sequence for your project before any work starts.
See what applies to your exact address
District of Columbia programs depend on which utility serves you. The Savings Finder identifies your provider from your address and filters to the programs that match your project.
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