Washington DC

Heat pump incentives in Washington DC

DC Sustainable Energy Utility

verified 2026-07

up to $5,000

DCSEU residential electric HVAC rebates: $250 to $5,000 for heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, extended through 9/30/2026. Electrical panel and circuit upgrades add $400 per circuit up to $2,000.

Program source: dcseu.com

Utility programs in Washington DC

These are the named utility and ratepayer rebates on file for Washington DC. You claim the one that serves your address, not the total. Each card carries the program’s own terms: what equipment qualifies, who is eligible, what the cap actually is, and whether it stacks.

DCSEU

dcseu.com

$5,000

maximum

You claim it after installTiered by efficiency

$250 to $5,000 heat pump rebates; +$400/circuit up to $2,000 for panel/circuit upgrades.

Equipment that qualifies
Qualifying heat pump; rebate tiered by size/efficiency from $250 to $5,000.
Who qualifies, and the cap
DC Sustainable Energy Utility serves DC electric/gas customers. Heat-pump rebate $250-$5,000.
Stacking
Add-on: +$400 per circuit up to $2,000 for panel/circuit upgrades on the same electrification project.

Pepco

pepco.com

Varies

by measure

You claim it after installVaries by measure

Local electric utility.

Equipment that qualifies
Confirm SEER2/HSPF2 tier with the program.
Who qualifies, and the cap
Pepco is the DC electric distribution utility; residential HP incentives run through DCSEU. Confirm any Pepco-specific offer.
Stacking
Confirm with program.

What your system should be sized for

A heat pump in Washington DC should carry the house on the coldest design day, not the average one. These are the winter design temperatures our engine sizes against, in AHRI heating region IV (4,000 heating degree days at the Washington reference metro).

CityDesign tempBasis
Washington17°Festimated

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  • Rebate amounts are estimates and subject to change. Verify current program terms and eligibility before quoting a final net price.
  • Eligibility varies by income, equipment efficiency, utility territory, and program funding availability.
  • State and utility programs only. Federal 25C/25D tax credits expired 12/31/2025 and the DOE HEAR/HOMES rebate programs ended 5/29/2026; neither is included.
  • After-install rebates are claimed by the homeowner after installation and are not guaranteed at the point of sale.