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Affordable Home Electrification Program (AHEP)

Run by DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU), for the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)

Free whole-home switch from gas or oil to electric (heat pump, heat pump water heater, induction stove, heat pump dryer, thermostat) for DC homeowners and renters at or below 80% of area median income. DC's share of the federal Home Energy Rebates, including the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates, is spent through this program.

Open Checked Oct 26, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

The upgrades are done at no cost to the household: no payments, no fees, and the home isn't used as collateral. The scope depends on what gas or oil equipment the home has.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 6 of these.

  • Your home is in DC.

  • Household income at or below 80% of area median income, using the limits for federally funded (IRA) projects, for example $132,900 for a household of 4. Households enrolled in SNAP, TANF, SSI, LIHEAP, Solar for All, the Weatherization Assistance Program or other government assistance qualify through that program instead.

    People in your homeIncome at or below
    1$93,050
    2$106,350
    3$119,650
    4$132,900
    5$143,550
    6$154,200
    7$164,800
    8$175,450

  • Enrollment in SNAP, TANF, SSI, LIHEAP, Solar for All (households up to four people), WAP or other government assistance qualifies you.

  • Homeowners and renters both qualify.

  • Single-family homes of 4 units or less, plus income-qualified owners of individual condo and co-op units in larger buildings.

  • The home must have gas or oil equipment to replace (furnace, boiler, water heater, dryer or stove). Homes that remove all gas and oil equipment are prioritized.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Check income or program eligibility.
  2. Apply online with DCSEU.

    Submit proof of income for every earner, plus photo ID and Social Security cards for everyone in the household.

    Go to dcseu.com

  3. DOEE approves the project.

    Projects can be cancelled any time before installation starts.

  4. A DCSEU-authorized contractor does the work at no cost.

    Gas lines are capped. Oil tanks and radiators are left in place.

What you'll need

  • Proof of income for each earner

  • Photo ID

  • Social Security cards for all household members

Forms and instructionsAffordable Home Electrification · Federal Home Energy Rebates and the Healthy Homes Act of 2024 · Income Qualification for Your Home

Stacking

Use it with

DCSEU strongly encourages AHEP participants to also join Solar for All (rooftop or community solar) so the electric bill doesn't go up.

  • All of DC

    Solar for All

    Work done at no cost

    Free rooftop solar for income-qualified DC homeowners, or a community solar subscription for renters and condo residents that DCSEU says can cut the electric bill by 50%.

    Checked Oct 20, 2026

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Affordable Home Electrification Program (AHEP) pay?

Work done at no cost. The upgrades are done at no cost to the household: no payments, no fees, and the home isn't used as collateral. The scope depends on what gas or oil equipment the home has.

Is there an income limit?

Household income at or below 80% of area median income, using the limits for federally funded (IRA) projects, for example $132,900 for a household of 4. Households enrolled in SNAP, TANF, SSI, LIHEAP, Solar for All, the Weatherization Assistance Program or other government assistance qualify through that program instead.

Do renters qualify?

Homeowners and renters both qualify.

Can I combine it with other rebates?

Yes, with Solar for All. See Use it with.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. Affordable Home Electrificationdcseu.com · Read Oct 26, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  2. Federal Home Energy Rebates and the Healthy Homes Act of 2024doee.dc.gov · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
  3. Income Qualification for Your Homedcseu.com · Read Oct 20, 2026 · Re-checked monthly

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