Incentives and Rebates
Virginia residents and businesses can offset energy-efficiency upgrade costs with federal, state, and provider incentives. Federal incentives may allow you to reduce federal income tax payments. Be sure to use up-to-date IRS forms for tax credits. An overview of federal energy tax credits for consumers for the 2023–2032 tax years is available from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The following information is drawn from third-party websites and has not been independently verified.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Small Business Improvement Enhanced Program
The small business improvement enhanced program provides customers with an on-site energy assessment of their facility. Qualifying customers can receive incentives for making energy efficiency improvements identified during the assessment.
Qualifications:
The program is open only to Dominion Energy Virginia nonresidential customers with a privately owned business in five or fewer locations who have not exceeded a monthly demand of 100 kilowatts more than three times in the past 12 months, who are responsible for the electric bill, and who are the owners of the facility or reasonably able to secure permission to complete measures. Educational institutions that receive state funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia are not eligible.
How To Enroll:
Due to popular demand, 2025 participation is now available on a limited basis. Reach out to inquire about 2025 opportunities, learn about additional energy savings programs, or join the waitlist for 2026 participation.
Contact the program coordinator through the program page. Once your eligibility is confirmed, search for a participating contractor. Your contractor will work with you to schedule your energy assessment and walk you through the incentive process.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Multifamily Program
Dominion Energy Virginia’s multifamily program provides property owners and managers with an on-site energy assessment of both common areas and tenant units. You will receive a report identifying and quantifying savings opportunities, estimated project costs, and available incentives.
Qualifications:
To participate in this program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer and own or manage an individually metered multifamily residential building or residential units.
How To Enroll:
Contact the program coordinator through the program page. Then, search for and contact a local participating contractor. The contractor will work with you to submit the rebate application for work completed on your behalf.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Prescriptive Enhanced Program Bundle
Receive a rebate for improvements made to your facility’s ductwork, HVAC system, kitchen appliances, and refrigeration systems. Upgrades may include:
- Refrigeration Systems such as ECM fan motors, refrigerator doors, door gaskets, strip curtains, auto closers, anti-sweat door films
- ENERGY STAR® certified appliances such as electric fryers, griddles, convection and combination ovens
- Ice Makers
- HVAC system tune-up for air conditioners, heat pumps and chillers
- Duct testing and sealing for air conditioners, heat pumps and chillers
Qualifications:
To participate in this program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer on a nonresidential rate schedule, be responsible for the electric bill, own the facility or be reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and not be exempt by statute or under special contract.
How To Enroll:
Due to popular demand, 2025 participation is now available on a limited basis. Reach out to inquire about 2025 opportunities, learn about additional energy savings programs, or join the waitlist for 2026 participation.
Go to the program page. Search for and contact a local participating contractor. The contractor will complete an initial assessment to reserve rebate funding with a Dominion Power representative. Have your qualifying energy-efficient measures installed, and then have your contractor submit a rebate application on your behalf.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Income and Age Qualifying Energy Efficiency Program
Qualifying customers will receive a free site visit that includes a custom energy assessment report and installation of energy-saving products and provides no cost energy efficient upgrades to qualified customers.
Qualifications:
The Income and Age-Qualifying Residential Bundle Program is available to qualified customers in our Virginia service territory. A household whose annual income does not exceed 80% of the local area median income as set forth by Virginia Housing or 60% of the state median income as determined by Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, whichever is greater. Or a customer 60 years or older with a household income that does not exceed 120% of the state median income, as defined by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. The program is available to qualified individuals living in single-family homes, multifamily homes, and mobile homes.
How To Enroll:
To determine program eligibility, contact a weatherization service provider that serves your community. Call 888-366-8280 and select option 2 for additional program information.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Non-Residential Office Energy Management System Efficiency Program
Participating customers can receive a rebate from Dominion Energy Virginia by recommissioning improvements made to your office’s energy management system. Some of the available program measures are scheduling lighting, heating, and air conditioning equipment, setting a different temperature at night, and resetting the chiller condenser air temperature. Benefits can include the following. Facility assessments and measure installations, scheduled at your convenience, that reduce energy usage and save you money on electric bills. More effective use of your facility’s energy management system, providing a comfortable environment for employees and customers. Financial incentives that help offset the cost of installing the recommended improvements.
Qualifications:
Participation in the program is open to non residential customers of Dominion Energy Virginia. Complete the customer eligibility form to verify your eligibility.
How To Enroll:
Contact a local participating contractor listed on Dominion Energy Virginia’s website and have them complete the initial assessment to reserve rebate funding with our program representative. Install qualifying measures that drive valuable savings through more efficient use of your facility’s energy management system, and then have your contractor submit a rebate application on your behalf. For more information, call 888-366-8280.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – New Construction Program
Receive customized recommendations and valuable incentives for installing energy efficient measures in your new construction project. Eligible building types include small and medium offices, stand-alone retail shops, and outpatient health care facilities. Opportunities to improve energy efficiency may include:
- High performance interior lighting designs
- Efficient chillers, air-source heat pumps, and other cooling equipment
- Efficient HVAC system controls
- Demand Controlled Ventilation
- LED exterior lighting
- Plug load management systems
- Chiller Controls
Qualifications:
To participate in this program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer on a nonresidential rate schedule, be responsible for the electric bill, own the facility or be reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and not be exempt by statute or under special contract. You must be working on a brand-new construction, an addition, or an extensive building remodel in which the entire lighting and HVAC systems will be replaced. In addition, your project must still be in a phase where design recommendations may be considered.
How To Enroll:
Go to the program page. Search for and contact a local design firm. Once building plans are finalized, program representatives will review the plans and provide you with a design documents review report, detailing eligible measures, energy savings, and rebate funding. Then, have your contractor or design firm submit the rebate packet on your behalf.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Hotel and Lodging Energy Solutions Program
Incentives are available for a variety of efficient technologies used in hotels, motels, and dormitories. Through this program, you’ll also have access to knowledgeable Trade Ally Network members — contractors and vendors who sell, install, and advise business customers on energy efficiency improvements for facilities.
Qualifications:
You must be a current Dominion Energy Virginia customer. For projects with an anticipated incentive less than or equal to $10,000, apply after equipment purchase and installation to receive an incentive check fast. Pre Approval must be obtained before equipment purchase and installation for prescriptive projects with an incentive over $10,000 and for all custom projects. View the full list of eligible improvements and current incentives in the Energy Solutions for Hotel & Lodging Incentive Guide.
How To Enroll:
Dominion Energy customers can enroll through the online portal. For more information, contact a program representative at 888-366-8280 or Energy Incentives@trccompanies.com
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Home Energy Assessment Program
Modernize your home with rebates on energy-efficient upgrades. Get started by scheduling an in-home energy assessment or audit with a participating contractor.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the program, you must be responsible for the electric bill, be a Dominion Energy customer, be the owner of the home, or be able to secure permission to participate, and must live in a single-family detached residence or a single-family attached residence.
How To Enroll:
Pick one of the two options for your Home Energy Evaluation and contact a participating contractor. Then, schedule an evaluation, choose the energy-saving improvements you want to make, and submit the rebate application for the work completed. Visit the program page for more information.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Healthcare Energy Solutions Program
Incentives are available for a variety of efficient technologies used in health care facilities. Through this program, you’ll also have access to knowledgeable Trade Ally Network members — contractors and vendors who sell, install, and advise business customers on energy efficiency improvements for facilities.
Qualifications:
You must be a current Dominion Energy Virginia customer. For projects with an anticipated incentive less than or equal to $10,000, apply after equipment purchase and installation to receive an incentive check fast. Pre Approval must be obtained before equipment purchase and installation for prescriptive projects with an incentive over $10,000 and for all custom projects. View the full list of eligible improvements and current incentives in the Energy Solutions for Healthcare Incentive Guide.
How To Enroll:
Dominion Energy customers can enroll through the online portal. For more information, contact a program representative at 888-366-8280 or Energy Incentives@trccompanies.com
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Existing Building Automation and Controls Program
Increase your building’s energy efficiency by working with a building controls contractor to install an energy management system. Plus, incentives are available to help with the cost of installing energy efficient improvements.
Qualifications:
To be eligible for this program, you must be responsible for the electric bill, the owner of the facility, or reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and on a non-residential rate schedule. You also must not be exempt by statute or under a special contract.
How To Enroll:
To participate, search for and contact a local, participating contractor, and have your contractor complete the initial assessment to reserve rebate funding with our program representative. Then install qualifying building controls measures. Lastly, have your contractor submit the rebate packet on your behalf. For more information, visit the program page.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – EnergyShare
In addition to energy bill payment assistance, EnergyShare offers free weatherization services and educational tips to help qualifying customers reduce their energy usage and lower their bills by making lasting energy-saving improvements.
Qualifications:
EnergyShare provides energy assistance to customers in crisis. It is not income based. Residents who are 60 or older, military veterans, or living with disabilities may qualify for an additional benefit. Customer applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine eligibility.
How To Enroll:
Call 211 or visit 211virginia.org for a referral to your local EnergyShare agency, or view this list of EnergyShare local agencies.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Nonresidential Distributed Generation Program
Participating customers will receive an incentive to use their on-site backup generation to reduce consumption of electricity when electrical demand is high. Customers operate their on-site backup generation to supply part or all of their electrical needs during load control events for up to 120 hours per year.
Qualifications:
Nonresidential customers of Dominion Energy Virginia are eligible to participate in the program if they: Purchase electricity pursuant to schedules other than Schedule CS, Schedule SG, Schedule 10, Schedule DP-1, and Schedule DP-2. Have use of backup generation facilities of 200 kilowatts or greater that either are owned by the customer or are subject to a lease that is used as a financing instrument to facilitate the sale of such backup generation facilities to the customer. Agree to allow the vendor to dispatch such backup generation facilities as directed for up to 120 hours per year. Load curtailment enrolled in this program may not simultaneously be enrolled in a demand response program offered by PJM Interconnection LLC
How To Enroll:
Learn more about the distributed generation program and apply online to be featured as a preferred vendor in our contractor network.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Data Server Room Program
The Dominion Energy Data Server Room Energy Efficiency Program begins with an optional audit of your data sever rooms to identify ways to save energy. You’ll receive incentive dollars for installing recommended efficiency measures: helping you meet sustainability targets and improve your bottom line. This program is designed to increase savings for data server rooms in qualified establishments.
Qualifications:
To participate in this program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer on a nonresidential rate schedule, be responsible for the electric bill, own the facility or be reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and not be exempt by statute or under special contract.
How To Enroll:
Due to popular demand, 2025 participation is now available on a limited basis. Reach out to inquire about 2025 opportunities, learn about additional energy savings programs, or join the waitlist for 2026 participation.
Go to the program page. Fill out the eligibility form to confirm your eligibility and indicate whether you would like to request audit assistance. Submit initial assessment and data submittal forms to receive an incentive estimate for your project. Once your project is complete, submit a rebate application, invoices, and final project data for your final savings calculations and incentive.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Commercial Lighting Systems and Controls Program
Provides rebates for upgrading existing lighting or installing new energy-efficient lighting and lighting controls. Technologies include T8s, T5s, LEDs and lighting controls.
Qualifications:
To participate in this program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer on a nonresidential rate schedule, be responsible for the electric bill, own the facility or be reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and not be exempt by statute or under special contract.
How To Enroll:
Search and contact a local, participating contractor and have them complete the initial assessment to reserve rebate funding with Dominion Energy Virginia’s program representative. When the qualifying energy-efficient lighting systems or controls are installed, have your contractor submit a rebate application on your behalf.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Commercial Equipment Distributors: EE Midstream Program
Upgrading your business with ENERGY STAR-rated products offers a host of benefits to you and your customers. Consider products ranging from ENERGY STAR food service appliances to more efficient heating and air conditioning.
Qualifications:
This program is available to Dominion Energy Virginia nonresidential customers. Please review additional requirements in the program’s terms and conditions.. By participating in this program, you signify your agreement.
How To Enroll:
If you are a distributor that is interested in growing your business by participating in the program, please apply to become a participating contractor in Dominion Energy’s Energy Conservation Programs: Vendor Registration. If you’re a business that is interested in purchasing energy-efficient equipment, please reach out to one of the participating distributors on the program page. If you cannot find a distributor in your area, contact a program team member for assistance at 888-366-8280.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Appliance Recycling
Dominion Energy offers a $20 rebate when you recycle your old refrigerator or freezer.
Qualifications:
Refrigerators or freezers must be at least 10 years old, have a capacity of 10 to 32 cubic feet, and be in working condition to qualify. There is a limit of two appliances per account number over the life of the program.
How To Enroll:
Residential customers interested in appliance recycling can schedule a pickup online or call 888–452–0916 to speak with a customer service representative. On the pickup date, a professional collection crew will arrive to inspect and collect your appliance(s).
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Appliance Rebates
Rebates are available for the following ENERGY STAR–certified appliances:
- ENERGY STAR® Thermostats
- ENERGY STAR® Air Purifiers
- ENERGY STAR® Bathroom Vent Fans
- ENERGY STAR® Dehumidifiers
- ENERGY STAR® Water Dispensers
- Advanced Power Strips
- Air Filters (Furnace)
- Spray Foam Insulation
Qualifications:
Get Instant rebates on small appliances and energy efficient products when you shop online at the Dominion Energy Online Marketplace. You must be a Dominion Energy residential electric customer in Virginia to place an order. For instant in-store discounts on the select items marked below, look for the Dominion Energy Instant Savings sticker at participating locations for the following retailers. Your discount is applied at checkout.
How To Enroll:
No application is required. Details for online shopping are on the Dominion Energy Marketplace website.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Dominion Energy Virginia – Agriculture Program
The agriculture energy efficiency program offers rebates to eligible Dominion Energy customers for installing high-efficiency agricultural equipment, lighting, and more. Participants also have access to Dominion Energy’s knowledgeable network of equipment vendors and contractors associated with the agricultural industry.
Qualifications:
To participate in the Agriculture Program, you must be a Dominion Energy Virginia customer, be responsible for the electric bill, own the facility or be reasonably able to secure permission to complete the measures, and not be exempt by statute or under special contract.
How To Enroll:
Find an approved agriculture program contractor on the program page. If you need help getting started, contact a program coordinator.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.