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 – Small Business Direct Install Program
Appalachian Power’s Small Business Direct Install Program assists small businesses with cost-effective energy-saving upgrades. It also offers generous incentives for larger projects and expert guidance so customers can reduce costs even more. Complimentary upgrades may include LED screw-in bulbs, low-flow showerheads, and more.
Qualifications:
Facilities located in Appalachian Power’s Virginia service territory and served by Appalachian Power are eligible for this program if they have a peak monthly demand of 200 kilowatts or less. Customers must not have projects or equipment modifications that have received rebates from another Appalachian Power program.
How To Enroll:
Customers can apply online. 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 (chpenergysolutions@chpc2.org) or mail:
ATTN: Client Advocacy Team
Community Housing Partners (CHP) Energy Solutions
550 Industrial Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.
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:
Appalachian Power does not offer this program directly; it is managed by weatherization providers in the Appalachian Power service area. When customers apply for weatherization through a local provider agency, they are also applying for this program.
To apply, complete an application form and submit it, along with all required documentation, by email to chpenergysolutions@chpc2.org or by mail to:
ATTN: Client Advocacy Team
Community Housing Partners (CHP) Energy Solutions
550 Industrial Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
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:
To qualify for the BYOT Program, you must be a residential Appalachian Power customer and have an approved smart thermostat, a Wi–Fi network compatible with your smart thermostat, and a working central air–conditioning unit controlled by your smart thermostat.
How To Enroll:
Call 888–261–4567 or enroll online.
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 nonresidential 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. For questions or to learn more, call 833-402-2221.
Enrollment Period:
Ongoing.