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.
Appalachian Power – Low Income Weatherization Program
Appalachian Power’s Low Income Weatherization Program provides weatherization products and services to qualifying residential customers to help reduce their energy bills and improve their homes’ comfort. Appalachian Power provides funding for this program to supplement state and federal income–qualified weatherization programs.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the program, a household must have a total annual income at or below 60% of the state median household income. To find out what sources of income are used to determine eligibility and to apply for assistance, contact a weatherization provider near you
How To Enroll:
Customers can apply online at Low Income Weatherization Program. For more information, call 833-402-2221 or email takechargesavings@trccompanies.com.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Appalachian Power – Low Income Multifamily Program
Appalachian Power’s Low Income Multifamily Program reduces energy consumption by educating residential customers about the energy– and money–saving benefits associated with energy efficiency in the home. The program spotlights opportunities that have been shown to save energy and money, reduce consumption, and protect occupants’ health and safety.
Qualifications:
The program is open to individually metered multifamily dwellings within Appalachian Power’s Virginia territory. Eligible participants and properties qualify by meeting one of the following criteria: A minimum of 66% of the dwelling units in the building (or 50% in buildings with fewer than five units) are occupied by a family unit whose household annual income does not exceed 80% of the Virginia median income.
The dwelling appears on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Energy approved multifamily list.
How To Enroll:
To learn more about the program or to see whether your property qualifies, please contact Community Housing Partners at 888-229-3714. To apply, fill out the application form and send it back by email (chp energy solutions@chpc2.org) Low Income Multifamily Program
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Appalachian Power – Home Performance Program
The Home Performance Program is designed to assess your home for opportunities to improve energy efficiency. A home performance energy advisor will tour your home, install energy–saving measures, and provide a home energy assessment report — all at no cost. The report will detail energy–savings tips and additional measures you might take to save money and energy. These additional measures are eligible for rebates from the Home Performance Program.
Qualifications:
The program is available to single-family homes in Virginia served by Appalachian Power. The home must be heated by electricity to qualify for rebates, and improvements must be performed by an Appalachian Power–approved contractor who submits the rebate on your behalf.
How To Enroll:
To enroll for the program, sign up through the online portal or call 833-402-2221.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Appalachian Power – Business Energy Solutions
Appalachian Power offers businesses up to $25,000 for lighting projects and up to $25,000 for other projects — including the installation of refrigeration and kitchen equipment, air compressors, variable frequency drives, and heating and cooling equipment — for a total of up to $50,000.
Qualifications:
Most non-residential customers with facilities located within Appalachian Power’s Virginia service territory are eligible for the program. Projects or equipment modifications must not have received rebates from another Appalachian Power program.
How To Enroll:
To apply for this program, submit an application online at Takechargeva.com. For questions or to learn more, call 1-833-402-2221
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
Appalachian Power – Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Program
Qualifying customers who enroll in the Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Program will receive a one–time enrollment rebate of $50 and a check for up to $25 at the end of each summer season ($5 per month for each month enrolled from May to September). Enrolling allows Appalachian Power to make brief changes to your central air–conditioner setting by a few degrees during a limited number of peak demand periods (usually the hotter days during the summer).
Qualifications:
Qualifying customers who enroll in the Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Program will receive a one–time enrollment rebate of $50 and a check for up to $25 at the end of each summer season ($5 per month for each month enrolled from May to September). Enrolling allows Appalachian Power to make brief changes to your central air–conditioner setting by a few degrees during a limited number of peak demand periods (usually the hotter days during the summer).
How To Enroll:
Call 1-888–261–4567.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.