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 – Multifamily Program

Dominion Energy Home Efficiency Improvement Assistance

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.

Available measures include:

  • Low-flow shower heads and aerators
  • Water heater pipe insulation
  • LED lamp upgrades
  • Water heater thermostat set point adjustment
  • Refrigerator coil brushes and thermometers
  • Occupancy sensors
  • Air sealing
  • Attic insulation
  • Heat pump tune-up, upgrade, or duct sealing
  • Smart thermostat installation
  • ENERGY STAR refrigerators and freezers
  • Washing machines and dryers

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.

If you have questions about the program, please contact a program coordinator.

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

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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 electronically commutated motor (ECM) fans, refrigerator doors, door gaskets, strip curtains, auto closers, and anti-sweat door films.
  • ENERGY STAR-certified appliances such as electric fryers, griddles, and 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: 

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 – Hotel and Lodging Energy Solutions Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

Incentives are available for a variety of efficient technologies used in hotels, motels, and dormitories, including:

  • Indoor lighting
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Cooling
  • Ventilation
  • Refrigeration
  • Vending machines
  • Cooking equipment
  • Office equipment
  • Motors

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. Preapproval 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 EnergyIncentives@trccompanies.com

Enrollment Period: 

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – New Construction Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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
  • Exterior LED 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 – Healthcare Energy Solutions Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

Incentives are available for a variety of efficient technologies used in health care facilities, including:

  • Indoor lighting
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Cooling
  • Ventilation
  • Refrigeration
  • Vending machines
  • Cooking equipment
  • Motors

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. Preapproval 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 EnergyIncentives@trccompanies.com

Enrollment Period:

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Data Server Room Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

The data server room energy efficiency program is designed to conserve energy in data server rooms at dedicated data center buildings, offices, hospitals and health care buildings, private universities, manufacturing facilities, large industrial facilities, colocation data centers, cloud-based data centers, modular data centers, and more.

The program offers rebates to eligible Dominion Energy Virginia customers for installing high-efficiency computer room air conditioner (CRAC) or computer room air handler (CRAH) units, a high-efficiency power supply, space temperature set point adjustment, lighting occupancy sensors, and more. Opportunities to improve energy efficiency may include:

  • High-efficiency CRAC or CRAH units.
  • CRAC or CRAH fan electronically commutated motors (ECMs) or variable frequency drive (VFD) controls.
  • High-efficiency power supply.
  • Space temperature set point adjustment.
  • Lighting occupancy sensors.
  • LED tube lighting retrofitting.
  • Custom HVAC measures available for projects with peak demand savings — talk to the program coordinator for details and requirements.

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: 

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 – Existing Building Automation and Controls Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

The building optimization program provides rebates for recommissioning improvements made to your facility’s energy management system. Opportunities to improve energy efficiency may include:

  • Lighting systems and HVAC equipment scheduling
  • Night temperature setback
  • Chiller condenser temperature reset
  • Discharge air temperature reset
  • Static pressure reset
  • Dual enthalpy economizer control
  • Reduction of variable air volume (VAV) box minimum position
  • Chilled water reset
  • Outdoor air damper adjustments
  • Coil cleaning
  • Pump pressure reduction
  • Non-HVAC equipment scheduling
  • Advanced rooftop unit 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: 

Go to the program page. Search for and contact a local participating contractor. Complete and submit the Customer Eligibility Form to verify your eligibility. Have your contractor complete the initial assessment to reserve rebate funding with a program representative. Finally, have your contractor submit the rebate packet on your behalf.

Enrollment Period: 

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Commercial Equipment Distributors: EE Midstream Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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’s nonresidential customers. Please review additional requirements in the program’s terms and conditions. By participating in this program, you signify your agreement.

See the full list of rebate measures available to distributors in this program. For more information, visit the ENERGY STAR website.

How To Enroll: 

Find a participating distributor. 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 – Agriculture Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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.

Opportunities to improve energy efficiency on farms, on ranches, and in greenhouses may include:

  • High-volume, low-speed fans
  • Automatic milker take-off
  • Low-pressure irrigation
  • Irrigation pump variable frequency drives (VFDs)
  • Dairy plate coolers
  • Dairy lighting controls
  • Poultry LEDs
  • Poultry house fan VFDs
  • Ventilation and circulation fans
  • Dust collection system fan VFDs
  • Tobacco curing fan VFDs
  • Grain storage aeration fan controls
  • Greenhouse ventilation fan VFDs

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. If you need help getting started, contact a program coordinator.

Enrollment Period: 

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Small Business Improvement Enhanced Program

Dominion Energy Professional Energy Audit Assistance

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. Opportunities to improve energy efficiency may include:

  • Lighting systems such as LED lighting, exit signs, and occupancy sensors.
  • HVAC system tune-up for air conditioners, heat pumps, and air-cooled chillers.
  • Duct testing and sealing for air conditioners, heat pumps, and chillers.
  • HVAC system upgrades, such as variable frequency drives, economizers, programmable thermostats, and mini splits.
  • Refrigerator systems such as electronically commutated motor (ECM) fans, refrigerator doors, strip curtains, auto closers, anti-sweat door films, and night covers for display cases.
  • Solar reduction window film to lower energy usage and improve comfort.
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:

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 – EnergyShare

Dominion Energy Professional Energy Audit Assistance

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 a list of EnergySharelocal agencies. 

Enrollment Period:

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Home Energy Assessment Program

Dominion Energy Professional Energy Audit Assistance

Residential customers getting a home energy assessment from Dominion Energy Virginia can expect access to qualified contractors who can perform both the assessment and recommended improvements. They can also expect a personalized report containing cost-effective options and easy-to-follow recommendations to help them reduce their energy usage. Improvements that can be made include installing lighting, hot water appliances, efficient faucets and aerators, and cool roofs; tuning up and upgrading heat pumps; and sealing and insulating ducts. 

Qualifications:

Must be a residential customer. 

How To Enroll:

Call 888-366-8280 to schedule the home energy assessment. The contractor will identify energy-saving opportunities and, afterward, help you submit the rebate application for work completed at your home. 

Enrollment Period:

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Income and Age Qualifying Energy Efficiency Program

Dominion Energy Professional Energy Audit Assistance

Qualifying customers will receive a free site visit that includes a custom energy assessment report and installation of energy-saving products. 

Qualifications:

Incomequalifying customers must meet the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s weatherization assistance eligibility requirements. Agequalifying customers must be 60 or older 

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 – Appliance Recycling

Dominion Energy Appliance and Equipment Rebates

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 8884520916 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

Dominion Energy Appliance and Equipment Rebates

Rebates are available for the following ENERGY STARcertified appliances:

  • Refrigerator ($50)
  • Freezer ($50)
  • Clothes washer ($50)
  • Electric clothes dryer ($100)
  • Dehumidifier ($25)
  • Room air purifier ($50)
  • Dishwasher ($50)
Qualifications:

You must be a current Dominion Energy Virginia residential customer, and appliances must be purchased on or after July 1, 2019. Customers must include a legible copy of the entire sales receipt, which must include product information for each appliance purchased, the purchase price, the purchase date, and the retailer’s business information. To qualify for a rebate, the appliance must be new, ENERGY STAR certified, and purchased in Virginia and must meet the ENERGY STAR requirements. 

How To Enroll:

Dominion Energy customers can receive a rebate at the time of purchase by getting a product coupon through Dominion Energy’s instore rebate portal or submit an appliance rebate after purchase.

Enrollment Period:

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Distributed Generation Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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 or call 757-284-9187 to determine eligibility.

Enrollment Period:

Ongoing.

Dominion Energy Virginia – Non-Residential Office Energy Management System Efficiency Program

Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

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 nonresidential 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 – Commercial Lighting Systems and Controls Program

    Dominion Energy Equipment and Building Improvements

    Participating customers can receive a rebate from Dominion Energy Virginia by upgrading existing lighting or installing new energy-efficient lighting and controls. Benefits may include the following:

    • Reducing energy usage and saving money on electric bills.
    • Providing a more comfortable working environment for employees.
    • Creating a more appealing atmosphere for customers.
    Qualifications:

    Participation in the commercial lighting systems and controls program is open to nonresidential customers of Dominion Energy Virginia.

    How To Enroll:

    Have your contractor 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. For more information, call 888-366-8280.

    Enrollment Period:

    Ongoing.